Digimon: The Movie

Digimon: The Movie 'is a 2000 Children's Fantasy Anime Comedy Feature Film adaptation of the Hit Japanese Franchise of the same name distributed by 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, New Line Cinemas, Dark Horse Entertainment and Walt Disney Pictures, created by Akiyoshi Hongo and Eric Goldberg. The Film earned many Awards including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.'

Credits
According to IMBD.

Directed by

 * Akiyoshi Hongo
 * Eric Goldberg

Writing Credits

 * Akiyoshi Hongo (Original Concept) &
 * Eric Goldberg (Original Concept)


 * Adolph Green (Adaptation) &
 * Betty Comden (Adaptation)


 * Adolph Green (Sceenplay) &
 * Betty Comden (Screenplay)

Cast

 * Jeremy Sumpter -- Tai Kamiya
 * Allison Mack -- Sora Takenouchi
 * James Madio -- Matt Ishida
 * Miko Hughes -- Izzy Izumi
 * Judith Barsi -- Mimi Tachikawa
 * Drake Bell -- Joe Kido
 * Mandy Moore -- Kari Kamiya
 * Jonathan Taylor Thomas -- T.K. Takaishi
 * Brad Renfro -- Willis Carrey
 * Erik von Detten -- Davis Motomiya
 * Haley Joel Osment -- Cody Hida
 * Anne Hathaway -- Yolei Inoue
 * Johnny Depp -- Harpo
 * Christain Bale -- Zeppo
 * Robby Benson -- Gummo
 * Robert Downing, Jr. -- Chico
 * Dante Basco -- Groucho
 * Robin Williams -- The Genie
 * Jim Carrey -- The Mask
 * Gilbert Gottfried -- Iago
 * Jerry Orbach -- Gennai
 * John Partridge -- Digimon Emperor
 * Paul Goddard -- Captain Hook
 * Jonathan Freeman -- Jafar
 * Glenn Shadix -- Dr. Frankenstein
 * Jack Nicholson -- Mukhtar
 * Bob Hoskins -- Mr. Smee
 * Bobcat Goldethwait -- Pain
 * Steve Martin -- Igor
 * Harvey Fierstein -- Electra
 * Tim Curry -- Pretorious
 * Tommy Lee Jones -- Walter
 * James Woods -- Hades
 * Matt Frewer -- Panic
 * Jeff Bridges -- Cody's Father
 * Jessica Lange -- Cody's Mother
 * Lauren Holly -- Angewomon
 * Mel Gibson -- Angemon
 * Tommy Tune -- Dance Teacher
 * Matthew Broderick -- Flamedramon
 * Michael Crawford -- Digmon
 * Peter Greene -- Dorian Tyrell
 * David Hasselhoff -- Diaboramon
 * Billy Crystal -- Mr. Starkey
 * Ben Stiller -- Noodler
 * Adam Sandler -- Meedler
 * Rick Moranis -- Stanley Ipkiss
 * Hilary Duff -- June
 * Jim Henson -- Agumon
 * Frank Oz -- Gonzomon
 * Nathan Lane -- Tentomon
 * Ernie Sabella -- Gomamon
 * Jerry Nelson -- Grovermon
 * Richard Hunt -- Hawkmon
 * Peter Linz --
 * Drew Massey --
 * Carmen Osbahr -- Gatomon
 * Eren Ozker --
 * Andy Dick --
 * Bob Payne -- Armadillomon
 * Tyler Bunch --
 * Julianne Buescher --
 * Steve Whitmire --
 * Matt Vogal --
 * Kevin Clash -- Patamon
 * Dave Goelz -- Gabumon
 * D.B. Sweeney --
 * Fran Brill --
 * Ellen Greene --
 * Victor Yerrid --
 * Rick Lyon --
 * Jennifer Barnhart --
 * Bill Barretta --
 * Brian Stokes Mitchell -- ShogunGekomon
 * Pam Arciero --
 * Jim Martin --
 * Brian Henson --
 * Alice Dinnean --
 * Martin P. Robinson -- Porkymon
 * David Rudman -- Veemon
 * Adam Rudman --
 * Caroll Spinney -- Hogmon
 * Joey Mazzarino --
 * Leslie Carrara-Rudolph -- Palmon
 * John Tartaglia --
 * Kathryn Mullen --
 * Brian Muehl -- Hogmon
 * Greg Ellis --
 * Eric Jacobson --
 * Jerry Juhl -- Puppetmon
 * Stephanie D'Abruzzo -- Biyomon
 * Michael Earl --
 * Louise Gold -- Togemon

Produced by

 * Terri-Lei O'Malley .... producer
 * Hiromi Seki .... producer
 * Makoto Toriyama .... executive producer
 * Makoto Shibazki .... producer
 * Hayao Miyazaki .... producer
 * Akiyoshi Hongo ..... executive producer
 * Eric Goldberg .... executive producer
 * Walt Disney .... executive producer
 * Ub Iwerks .... executive producer
 * John Musker .... executive producer
 * Ron Clements .... executive producer
 * Steven Spielberg .... producer
 * George Lucas .... producer
 * Tim Rice .... co-producer
 * Cameron Mackintosh .... co-executive producer
 * Don Bluth .... producer
 * Gary Goldman .... producer
 * John Pomeroy .... co-producer
 * Robin Williams .... associate producer
 * Jim Carrey .... associate producer
 * John Lasseter .... co-producer
 * Pete Doctor .... co-producer
 * Andrew Stanton .... co-producer
 * Joe Ranft .... co-producer
 * Brad Bird .... co-producer
 * Jerry Juhl .... associate producer
 * Jim Henson .... executive producer
 * Frank Oz .... executive producer
 * Richard Hunt .... executive producer
 * Jerry Nelson .... executive producer
 * Steve Whitmire .... executive producer
 * Dave Goelz .... executive producer
 * Elton John .... executive producer
 * Stephen Schwartz .... associate producer
 * Stephen Sondheim .... associate producer
 * John Arcudi .... associate producer
 * John Ludin .... associate producer
 * Henry Gilroy .... associate producer
 * Duanne Capizzi .... associate producer
 * Adolph Green .... producer
 * Betty Comden .... producer
 * Alan Menken .... producer
 * Howard Ashman .... producer
 * Tim Burton .... associate producer
 * D.B. Sweeney .... producer
 * Michael Crawford .... associate producer
 * Joel Schumacher .... co-producer
 * Andrew Lloyd Webber .... co-producer
 * Harold Prince .... associate producer
 * Michael Peters .... associate producer
 * Bob Fosse .... associate producer
 * Jerome Robbins .... associate producer
 * Michael Bennett .... associate producer
 * Michael Kantor .... producer
 * Jeff Dupre .... producer
 * Sally Rosenthal .... producer
 * Joel Grey .... associate producer
 * Jon Landau .... producer &
 * James Cameron .... producer

Original Music by

 * Stephen Sondheim

Cinematography by

 * Russell Carpenter
 * John Toll
 * D.B. Sweeney
 * Shigeru Ando &
 * Robert Richardson

Film Editing by

 * D.B. Sweeney
 * Jim Henson
 * Frank Oz &
 * James Cameron

Development
Akiyoshi Hongo and Eric Goldberg wanted to make a Film Version of Digimon since 1994, but it was not realized until a year later.

Reception
Digimon: The Movie premiered at the New Amsterdam Theater and the Radio City Music Hall in New York City and was an unexpected instant success.

Box Office
Digimon: The Movie opened at #5 in the Box Office and earned more than $43,599,265 on the premiere.

Critical Reception
The Film recieved extremely positive reviews. On the review website Rotten Tomatoes, the film recieved a perfect 100% "Fresh" rating, as more than 100% of critics gave the Movie rave reviews. Siskel and Ebert gave the film "Two Thumbs Up". Leonard Maltin calls it "The Greatest Anime Film Children will adore and never forget". Metacritic gave the Movie a "Universal Acclaim" score of 100/100. Lawrence van Gelder of The New York Times describes the Film as "Heart-warming, Hilarious, Rousing, Well-Concieved, Perfect-Balanced and Completely Original", as it has a perfect balance of "Storytelling Talent" and Animation, as well as "paying homage to Walt Disney and Jim Henson". Liam Lacey of The Gloe and Mail gave the Film four stars, noting that the "Film features many great Celebritites including Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, Harvey Fierstein and many more, making Digimon: The Movie a Smash-Hit everywhere with its Spectacular Character Development, Motivation, Poignant Drama, Wacky Comedy and Child-Friendly Romance".

Rating
In America, this Film was rated G by the MPAA.

Soundtrack
Music from the Motion Picture Digimon: The Movie is the original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the film, Digimon: The Movie, released on September 19, 2000 on Maverick Records and Walt Disney Records. The Original Music was composed by Stephen Sondheim and was performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Levine. The Official version of the Orchestral Score exists in Stephen Sondheim's Soundtrack version. Fans and Critics prasied the Soundtrack for its variety of Tracks both from Digimon and from Artists.

Trailers
Theatrical Trailer

Narrator: From Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, New Line Cinemas and Dark Horse Entertainment, the Movie Event of the year you've been waiting for is coming to Theaters this fall.

Mr. Smee: Good Morning, Digital World!

Narrator: Digimon: The Movie.

Yolei: We have to get T.K. and Kari back together.

Narrator: Digimon: The Movie reunites all the Original Cast.

The Mask: Go for it!

Hawkmon: This outta be a blast.

Narrator: Including Jeremy Sumpter, Allison Mack, James Madio, Miko Hughes, Judith Barsi, Drake Bell, Erik von Detten, Mandy Moore, Anne Hathaway, Brad Renfro, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Haley Joel Osment, Dante Basco, Christain Bale, Robert Downing, Jr., Johnny Depp, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Jerry Orbach, Jonathan Freeman, Paul Goddard, Glenn Shadix, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bob Hoskins and Tim Curry. And all new star-studdied voices, Rick Moranis as the Mask's friend, Stanley Ipkiss, John Partridge as the Evil Digimon Emperor, Jack Nicholson as the cunning Mukhtar, James Woods as the Hot-headed Hades, Harvey Fierstein as the ruthless Electra, Adam Sandler as Meedler, the sleazy Con Artist, Ben Stiller as the mean Noodler, Tommy Lee Jones as the thieving Walter, Peter Greene as Dorian Tyrell, the evil Gang Leader and David Hasselhoff as Diaboramon, the evil Virus.