The Wild Thornberrys

Original title: The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002
PG
1h 25m

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Lacey Chabert and Tim Curry in The Wild Thornberrys (2002)

Hand-Drawn Animation Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy

After losing a cheetah cub to ruthless poachers, Eliza must redeem her folly and go on a quest to save him.After losing a cheetah cub to ruthless poachers, Eliza must redeem her folly and go on a quest to save him.After losing a cheetah cub to ruthless poachers, Eliza must redeem her folly and go on a quest to save him.

Directors
- Cathy Malkasian
- Jeff McGrath
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5.7/10

15K

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Directors
- Cathy Malkasian
- Jeff McGrath
Writers
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 13 nominations total

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Tim Curry

Nigel Thornberry
(voice)
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Rupert Everett

Sloan Blackburn
(voice)

Flea

Donnie Thornberry
(voice)

Lacey Chabert

Eliza Thornberry
(voice)

Tom Kane

Darwin
(voice)

Cree Summer

Phaedra (Elephant)
(voice)

Lynn Redgrave

Cordelia Thornberry
(voice)

Jodi Carlisle

Marianne Thornberry
(voice)

Danielle Harris

Debbie Thornberry
(voice)

Crystal Scales

Cheetah Cubs
(voice)

Kimberly Brooks

Tally (Cheetah Cub)
(voice)

Alfre Woodard

Akela (Cheetah Mother)
(voice)

Brock Peters

Jomo
(voice)

Melissa Greenspan

Sarah Wellington
(voice)

Alexandra Boyd

Victoria
(voice)

Moira Quirk

Jane
(voice)

Tara Strong

Schoolgirl
(voice)

Hynden Walch

Schoolgirl
(voice)

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Trivia
Nigel Thornberry (Tim Curry) doesn't say his iconic catchphrase "Smashing!" once in the whole movie.

Goofs
After Eliza saves the injured rhino, her shoes are brown. Later, her shoes are pink and white.

Quotes
Darwin: Where's the bathroom?
Horse: You're standing on it!

Crazy credits
Throughout the end credits, there are live-action videos of various animals from different habitats shown.

Alternate versions
In the original theatrical release, the DVD release and most television prints, the 90th Anniversary Paramount Pictures logo is shown. On the VHS release, the Paramount logo is plastered with a different version of the same logo with the 90th Anniversary legend removed.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers/Chicago/Two Weeks Notice/The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)

Soundtracks
The Wild Thornberrys Theme
Written by Drew Neumann

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Guilty for loving every frame because . . .

...I'm simply too old to be loving stuff like this and yet every day at seven o'clock in the morning, fresh from the shower with a cup of tea in hand I watch EliZa, Darwin, Donnie et. al.

Let's get something straight right now -- I'm 42. I love the series, the whole concept behind this young girl who can talk to animals. I love the green perspective the entire show possess. And most of all I love Tim Curry. The amount of creative engery he brings to Nigel blows me away.

All of the actors -- especially Lacy and Tom are wonderful. It is the closest thing we have to the adventures of Jules Vern and Haggard. And that's just it -- The Wild Thornberries are Adventure!! And thanks to Nikki for getting the movie for my birthday.