Ploey: You Never Fly Alone

About Ploey: You Never Fly Alone

Ploey: You Never Fly Alone is a 2018 Icelandic CGI animated adventure film, that tells a heart-warming tale about determination, bravery, friendship, and family. The central character of the movie is a young plover bird named Ploey, who hasn't learnt how to fly when his family migrates in the autumn. Left alone, he needs to survive the harsh winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.

Making / Production

The film was produced by GunHil, a production company based in Iceland and distributed by Ardarann. Directed by Árni Ásgeirsson, the film was made over a period of several years with a dedicated team of animation professionals.

Actors

• John Stamos as Ploey, did a remarkable job in giving life to this courageous young bird with his incredible voice performance.
• Sean Astin as Giron, brought a great amount of depth and complexity to his character with a nuanced performance.
• Debi Derry Berry as Pipa, added plenty of charm and personality to her character through her vibrant voice work.
• Richard Kind as Shadow, delivered an intimidating and compelling performance as this villainous character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was originally titled 'Flying the Nest' before being renamed to 'Ploey: You Never Fly Alone'.
• This is the first CGI animated feature film ever made in Iceland, showing a leap in technical capability for the country's film industry.

Quotes

• "The world's full of dangers but also full of fun." - Ploey
• "Sometimes the littlest things have the biggest meaning!" - Pipa
• "You cannot hide in your nest from the Circle of Life." - Giron

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by Atli Örvarsson who is known for his stirring musical compositions.
• The music beautifully mirrors the emotional beats of the film and adds another layer to the storytelling.
• The orchestral score feels vast and expansive, fitting for the film's setting and themes.