About Ramona and Beezus (HBO)

Ramona and Beezus is a 2010 American family adventure comedy film, based on the Ramona series of novels written by Beverly Cleary. The film tells a heart-touching story of the creative little girl named Ramona Quimby (Joey King) and her big sister, Beezus Quimby (Selena Gomez). The story revolves around Ramona's wild imagination, endless energy, and accident-prone antics that cause troubles, her sister's patience, but they still help save their family's home.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Fox 2000 Pictures and Walden Media. Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, the screenplay was written by Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay. The movie was released in the United States on July 23, 2010, by 20th Century Fox.

Actors

• Joey King played the character Ramona Quimby. Joey perfectly embodied Ramona's colorful imagination, making the character come to life.
• Selena Gomez portrayed Beezus Quimby. Gomez excellently portrayed the elder sister's character, showing the love and patience Beezus has for her younger sister despite her mischiefs.
• John Corbett as Robert Quimby, Ramona's and Beezus' dad. He played the role with warmth and gentle humour, perfectly capturing Robert's love for his family.
• Bridget Moynahan as Dorothy Quimby, the mother of Ramona and Beezus, portrayed the strong and loving mother character with grace.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was the first film adaptation of Beverly Cleary's book series. Previous television adaptations were made, but this was the first feature film.
• The character of Beezus is given a significantly larger role in the film than in the books, likely to capitalize on Selena Gomez's popularity.
• Despite being set in Portland, Oregon, the movie was actually filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Awards

"Ramona and Beezus" received a nomination for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Leading Young Actress Ten and Under) - Joey King, at the 32nd Young Artist Awards.

Quotes

• "The best thing about adventures is that you get to tell them at the end."
• "Dad says if you pay attention to the small moments, you won't miss the big ones."
• "It's nice to have a sister who believes in you when you don't believe in yourself."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Everyday Day" - Performed by Buddy Holly
• "Live Like There's No Tomorrow" - Performed by Selena Gomez
• "Tonight is the Night" - Performed by Le Click