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Tag Line: Unlikely heroes on a mad-cap mission!

They live in a railway tunnel. They have a badger in the ceiling. They sing and play music and quarrel over the tiniest things. Its business as usual for Tootson and Ludiwood, until a young lady suddenly falls off the train - and appears in their tunnel.

This young lady is Amanda, and she is on a quest to rescue her father from the clutches of the mad supervillain Rasputin. Gallant as ever, Tootson Ludiwood quickly offer their help. They all set out on a grand and musical road trip through Norway where nothing less than the free soul of humanity is at stake.

They live in a railway tunnel. They have a badger in the ceiling. They sing and play music and quarrel over the tiniest things. Its business as usual for Tootson and Ludiwood until a young lady suddenly falls off the train - and appears in their tunnel.

This young lady is Amanda, daughter of the brilliant professor Felle, who is being held captive by the horrible Rasputin. Rasputin wants to force professor Felle to create a sinister serum that turns humans into marionettes. If he succeeds, he will quickly take control of the whole world. Amanda needs to rescue her father, and time is short. Tootson Ludiwood quickly offer their help.

Together with the Badger, a coat stand and plenty of other useful items the trio sets forth on a railway trolley without brakes. The journey takes them through beautiful Norwegian scenery and well-known songs towards the hideous city of Bergen, where the battle for world domination will take place.

Will they rescue the professor in time? Can their friendship last when a smitten Ludiwood chooses to help Amanda instead of Tootsons kidnapped badger? Would Amanda fare better perhaps without the help of Tootson Ludiwood? And what happens to badgers who are flushed down a toilet?

From the directors of Christmas in Pinchcliffe, Kurt Turns Evil and Ploddy the Police Car on the Case comes this zany, musical roadtrip for the whole family, written by and made in collaboration with the original Tootson; aka Oystein Dolmen. The cherished songs of Tootson Ludiwood fit right in among the wild antics and bizarre episodes in a race to the finish where no less than the free soul of humanity is at stake.

Production and distribution

Production Year:
2015
Production country:
Norway
Co production country:
Sweden
Release date (national):
2015-09-25
Release date (international):
2015-09-23
Production company:
Tordenfilm AS
Co production company:
Neofilm AS
Atmo Media Network
Qvisten Animation AS
Executive producer:
Aage Aaberge
Producer:
Eric Vogel
Line producer:
Martin Andersson
Hege Berg
Co producer:
Alexandra Chauvin
Fredrik Fottland
Jon Wigfield
Ove Heiborg
Kristina Åberg
Lars Leegaard Marøy
Tor Ole Rognaldsen
Sales agent:
Sola Media GmbH

Director

  • Rune Spaans

    3D artist, animator and director Rune Spaans has more than 20 years of experience in design, animation and visual effects. He has contributed to films such as MONSTER THURSDAY (2004), THE BOTHERSOME MAN (2006) and TROLLHUNTER (2010). His short film THE ABSENCE OF EDDY TABLE (2016) screened at more than 70 festivals, winning numerous awards including Best Animated Short at Guanajuato, Strasbourg, Interfilm Berlin and Fantaspoa. Rune has also directed the feature animation films PLODDY THE POLICE CAR ON THE CASE (2013) and the award winning TWO BUDDIES AND A BADGER (2015) together with Rasmus A. Sivertsen, and most recently TWO BUDDIES AND A BADGER –  THE GREAT BIG BEAST (2020) alongside Gunhild Enger.

    Rune Spaans
  • Rasmus A. Sivertsen

    Rasmus A. Sivertsen (b. 1972) studied animation at Volda University College and is co-owner of Qvisten Animation. He is a veteran in animation films and has directed Kurt Turns Evil (2008), two films featuring Ploddy the Police Car (2010, 2013) and The Christmas of Louis and Nolan (2013) and Louis & Nolan - The Big Cheese Race (2015) based on Kjell Aukrust's universe. He also directed Two Buddies and a Badger which opened domestically in 2015. Hi is currently working on the animation film; In the Forest of Huckybucky, to be released during Christmas 2016.

    Rasmus A. Sivertsen

Cast

Pizza Face:
Sondre Lerche
Ludiwood:
Hermann Sabado
Tootson:
John Brungot
Roret:
Bjarte Hjelmeland
The Badger:
Finn Schau
Rasputin:
Frank Kjosås
Amanda:
Siri Nilsen
Professor Felle:
Trond-Viggo Torgersen

Awards

2016:
Kanon Award for Best Film Music
2017:
The Golden Elephant - International Children's Film Festival India
Golden Elephant Trophy

Festivals

2015:
BIFF - Bergen International Film Festival
2016:
Kristiansand International Children and Youth Film Festival
2016:
Norwegian Film Week, Moscow
2016:
Festival Cine Sevilla
2017:
Monstra - Lisboa Animation Film Festival
2017:
The Golden Elephant - International Children's Film Festival India
2017:
El Barrio Latino Children Film Festival

Crew

Director:
Rune Spaans
Rasmus A. Sivertsen
Screenplay:
Thomas Moldestad
Øystein Dolmen
Composer:
Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim
Knutsen & Ludvigsen
Animator:
Qvisten Animation

Technical information

Genre:
Animation
Family
Format:
DCP 2k
Screen ratio:
1:1,85
Colour:
Colour
Length in min's:
75'
Language:
Norwegian
Subtitles:
English

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