A computer-animated fantasy adventure movie from 2023 called The Magician’s Elephant is directed by Wendy Rogers, written by Martin Hynes, and produced by Julia Pistor. Featuring the voices of Noah Jupe, Mandy Patinkin, Natasia Demetriou, Benedict Wong, Miranda Richardson, and Aasif Mandvi, the movie is based on Kate DiCamillo’s 2009 novel of the same name. The movie, which was produced by Animal Logic and released on March 17, 2023, was distributed by Netflix. Critics gave the movie a variety of ratings.
Plot
Peter was given a task in the hamlet to find an old loaf of bread and buy a little fish from a fishmonger.
The Magician’s Elephant (Official Trailer)
Voice cast
Noah Jupe as Peter, an orphan being raised by his veteran guardian, Sgt. Lutz who is trying to find his long-lost sister.
Benedict Wong as the Magician
Pixie Davies as Adele, Peter’s long-lost sister
Sian Clifford as Gloria Matienne, Peter’s downstairs neighbour and wife of Leo
Brian Tyree Henry as Leo Matienne, Peter’s downstairs neigbour and husband of Gloria. He is a soldier with a very active imagination
Aasif Mandvi as The King
Mandy Patinkin as Sgt. Vilna Lutz, a former soldier who is the guardian of Peter
Miranda Richardson as Madam LaVaughn
Natasia Demetriou as Narrator/Fortune Teller
Dawn French as Sister Marie
Kirby Howell-Baptiste as The Countess
