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Luis and the Aliens

Luis and the Aliens

Extraterrestrial. Extra trouble.

20186.51h 26m

Overview

11-year-old Luis makes friends with three loveable little aliens, who crash their UFO into his house. In return for Luis' help in finding the home-shopping channel stuff they came for, they save Luis from boarding school - and an exciting adventure follows.

Directed by Wolfgang Lauenstein
Written by Wolfgang Lauenstein, Christoph Lauenstein, Joe Vitale
Produced by Jana Bohl, Emely Christians, Jean-Marie Musique
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Top Cast

Callum Maloney

Callum Maloney

Luis Sonntag (voice)

Dermot Magennis

Dermot Magennis

Armin Sonntag / Wabo (voice)

Ian Coppinger

Ian Coppinger

Mog (voice)

Paul Tylak

Paul Tylak

Nag / Mr. Winter / Ice Cream Man / Bill (voice)

Lucy Carolan

Lucy Carolan

Jennifer (voice)

Eoin Daly

Eoin Daly

Marlon (voice)

Aileen Mythen

Aileen Mythen

Mrs. Winter / Valentina / Ms. Diekendaker (voice)

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Simon Toal

Principal (voice)

D

Danna Davis

Jill (voice)

Susie Power

Susie Power

Sarah (voice)

Themes & Keywords

boarding schoolalien

About Luis and the Aliens

Luis and the Aliens is a animation, family film released in 2018 exploring themes of boarding school, alien. Directed by Wolfgang Lauenstein, it stars Callum Maloney, Dermot Magennis, Ian Coppinger. 11-year-old Luis makes friends with three loveable little aliens, who crash their UFO into his house. In return for Luis' help in finding the home-shopping channel stuff they came for, they save Luis from boarding school - and an exciting adventure follows.

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