Ferdinand, 2017

About Ferdinand

Ferdinand is a movie released in 2017 that is based on the children's book 'The Storyof Ferdinand' by Munro Leaf. The movie tells the story of Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, who is mistaken for a dangerous beast and taken from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Despite facing numerous challenges along the way, Ferdinand proves that you can't judge a bull by its cover.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox Animation and directed by Carlos Saldanha. Ferdinand was a critical and commercial success, grossing $296 million worldwide against its $111 million production budget.

Actors

• John Cena as Ferdinand, Cena portrays Ferdinand's kind and gentle nature perfectly.
• Kate McKinnon as Lupe, McKinnon brings to life Lupe, an old goat and Ferdinand's mentor.
• David Tennant as Angus, as a Scottish bull Tennant’s performance brings out the humor and charm of his character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Ferdinand is the third feature film adaptation of the book, following the Disney short subject (which won an Academy Award) and the live-action film Wild and Woolly.
• The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature but lost to Disney-Pixar's Coco.

Awards

The movie was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards including Best Animated Motion Picture and Best Original Song. It was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

Quotes

• "I'm not a fighting bull. I'm Ferdinand. You look at me and think big. You think scary. But I'm a little bit more complex."
• "I'm not a flower bull, I'm a not-smelling flowers bull."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Home" by Nick Jonas
• "Lay Your Head On Me" by Juanes
• "Watch Me" by Nick Jonas