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Ivy + Bean

Ivy + Bean

20226.70h 58m

Overview

Ivy and Bean never expected to be friends. Ivy is quiet, thoughtful and observant. Bean is playful, exuberant and fearless. However, sometimes an adventure reveals that opposites can become the best of friends.

Directed by Elissa Down
Written by Jeff Stockwell, Kathy Waugh, Annie Barrows
Produced by Anne Brogan, Melanie Stokes
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Top Cast

Keslee Blalock

Keslee Blalock

Ivy

Madison Skye Validum

Madison Skye Validum

Bean

Lidya Jewett

Lidya Jewett

Nancy

Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos

Mrs. Trantz

Garfield Wilson

Garfield Wilson

David

Jaycie Dotin

Jaycie Dotin

Katrine

Marci T. House

Marci T. House

Charlotte

H

Hudson Hua

Travis

P

Parker Hua

Trevor

Innocent Ekakitie

Innocent Ekakitie

Leo

Themes & Keywords

based on children's book

About Ivy + Bean

Ivy + Bean is a family, adventure, comedy film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on children's book. Directed by Elissa Down, it stars Keslee Blalock, Madison Skye Validum, Lidya Jewett. Ivy and Bean never expected to be friends. Ivy is quiet, thoughtful and observant. Bean is playful, exuberant and fearless. However, sometimes an adventure reveals that opposites can become the best of friends.

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