Beverly Hills Chihuahua

About Beverly Hills Chihuahua

"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" is a movie released in 2008 that centers on a pampered Chihuahua named Chloe who gets lost while on vacation in Mexico. With the help of some newfound friends, including a street-smart German Shepherd and a lovable Chihuahua puppy, Chloe tries to make her way back home.

Making / Production

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by Raja Gosnell, "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" is a combination of live action and digital animation. The proved to be an undertaking that required dedicated work from both the cast and crew members.

Actors

• Piper Perabo played as Rachel Ashe Lynn, the careless niece of Chloe's owner. She gave an impressive performance that captured the struggles and growth of her character throughout the film.
• Jamie Lee Curtis played as Vivian "Viv" Ashe, Chloe’s wealthy owner. She brilliantly portrayed a lady who cared deeply for her pet.
• Manolo Cardona played as Sam Cortez, a landscaper working for Viv who helped in searching for Chloe when she got lost.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• As many of Chloe's scenes were shot on location in Mexico, the filmmakers found it necessary to use a young Chihuahua puppy for certain sequences.
• The film ranked at number one in the box office its opening weekend with $29 million.

Awards

"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" received an ASCAP Award in 2009 for Top Box Office Films.

Quotes

• "Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens."
• "To relax and to be pampered, that is life!"

Music

The music score was composed by Heitor Pereira, and it added an excellent background soundtrack to the scenes. The music of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" undoubtedly helped to set the mood of the movie and enhance the storyline.

Soundtrack

• "Chihuahua (DJ Bobo)"
• "Tiny Dancer (Elton John)"
• "Y Yo Sigo Aqui (Paulina Rubio)"