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Manuelita

Manuelita

Dream, fly and enjoy with your whole family.

19996.51h 26m

Overview

Animated Argentine film about a young girl turtle who gets lost on a balloon trip.

Directed by Manuel García Ferré
Written by María Elena Walsh, Manuel García Ferré
Produced by Carlos Luis Mentasti, Diana Cordoba
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $9.1M

Top Cast

Rosario Sánchez Almada

Rosario Sánchez Almada

Manuelita (voice)

Cecilia Gispert

Cecilia Gispert

Bartolito (voice)

E

Enrique Conlazo

El Patriarca de los Pájaros (voice)

Pelusa Suero

Pelusa Suero

Larguirucho (voice)

Ariel Abadi

Ariel Abadi

Manuelita's father (voice)

Néstor D'Alessandro

Néstor D'Alessandro

Manuelita's grandfather (voice)

Susana Sisto

Susana Sisto

Carey (voice)

Themes & Keywords

argentina

About Manuelita

Manuelita is a animation, family, comedy, adventure film released in 1999 exploring themes of argentina. Directed by Manuel García Ferré, it stars Rosario Sánchez Almada, Cecilia Gispert, Enrique Conlazo. Animated Argentine film about a young girl turtle who gets lost on a balloon trip.

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