Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
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Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds is a French/American film with live action and animation co-written, co-produced and directed by Luc Besson
, based on his novel of the same title and starring Freddie Highmore
and Mia Farrow
. EuropaCorp
produced the film, which is the third in Besson's Arthur series
, following Arthur and the Invisibles
and continuing Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard.
, the North American Distributor for the Arthur films, released Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard and Arthur and the War of the Two Worlds in a 2 movie Direct-to-Video
release titled Arthur and the Invisibles 2+3: the New Minimoy Adventures. A theatrical release for the film was not given in the US after Arthur and the Invisibles
was unsuccessful at the North American Box Office. The film however, was still released theatrically in Europe and also in the UK as Arthur and the Great Adventure.
Luc Besson
Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer.-Early life:...
, based on his novel of the same title and starring Freddie Highmore
Freddie Highmore
Alfred Thomas "Freddie" Highmore is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Finding Neverland, Five Children and It, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Arthur and the Invisibles, August Rush, The Golden Compass, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and Toast.-Early life:Highmore was...
and Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow is an American actress, singer, humanitarian, and fashion model.Farrow first gained wide acclaim for her role as Allison Mackenzie in the soap opera Peyton Place, and for her subsequent short-lived marriage to Frank Sinatra...
. EuropaCorp
EuropaCorp
EuropaCorp is a French movie studio headquartered in Paris. It has been a listed company on Euronext Paris since July 2007. Co-founded by Luc Besson and Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, the Group takes on a range of production activities like film distribution in France, DVD distribution, sales of French TV...
produced the film, which is the third in Besson's Arthur series
Arthur series (Besson)
The Arthur series is a series of fantasy novels for children written by Luc Besson and a series of feature films written, produced and directed by Besson based upon them.- Novels :The four novels were originally published in France by Intervista...
, following Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles is a French/American part-animated, part-live action feature film adaptation of the 2002 children's book Arthur et les minimoys / Arthur and the Minimoys, and the 2003 sequel Arthur et la cité interdite /...
and continuing Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard.
Plot
Succeeding his plan, Maltazard used the telescope, destroying it in the process, to enlarge himself to human size while trapping Arthur in his small size. Accompanied by Selenia and Betmache, Arthur remembered an enlarging potion at his house and attempts to get it. However, Matlazard is aware of it as well and intends to use it to enlarge his followers to begin his conquest of the town. Malthazard succeeds, but Arthur returns to human form using an Elixer of Life from a queen bee. Archibald convinces Darkos to switch sides and become good, and enlarges him with a second potion he had hidden. Arthur makes his way to town and battles Malthazard with the help of Darkos, who stays true to his word. Using another one of Archibald's potions that shrinks things, Selenia and Betamesh shrink Malthazard back to his Minimoy size and Arthur captures him, as the US army shows up and defeats Malthazard's forces. Malthazard remains a prisoner of Arthur's family and every Sunday Arthur's grandmother, Daisy, brings him a piece of pie as she promised him, but leaves it outside his prison where he can't reach it.Cast
- Freddie HighmoreFreddie HighmoreAlfred Thomas "Freddie" Highmore is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Finding Neverland, Five Children and It, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Arthur and the Invisibles, August Rush, The Golden Compass, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and Toast.-Early life:Highmore was...
as Arthur - Mia FarrowMia FarrowMia Farrow is an American actress, singer, humanitarian, and fashion model.Farrow first gained wide acclaim for her role as Allison Mackenzie in the soap opera Peyton Place, and for her subsequent short-lived marriage to Frank Sinatra...
as aisy - Ronald Leroy CrawfordRon Crawford- Film :*Stingray Sam *Our Feature Presentation as Alexander Weever.*Joulutarina as Gideon.*Arthur and the Minimoys as Archibald.*Home of Angels as Card Player.- Television :...
as Archibald - Robert StantonRobert StantonBeginning as a seasonal ranger at Grand Teton National Park in 1962, Robert G. Stanton served the NPS as a ranger, superintendent, deputy regional director, assistant director, and regional director of the National Capital Region before retiring in January 1997...
as Armand - Penelope Ann BalfourPenny Balfour-Selected filmography:* Flawless , as Cristal* Sidewalks of New York , as Young Hooker* Drop Back Ten , as Amanda Bennett* Ash Wednesday , as Callie* Arthur and the Minimoys , Arthur's Mother...
as Rose - Richard William DavisRichard DavisRichard Davis is an American jazz bassist who has been a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 1977. Originally from Chicago, he first became known in that city before establishing himself in New York City for twenty-three years. He teaches bass, jazz history, and...
as M - Jean Betote Njambia as Bogo Chief
- Bogos - Valery Koko Kingue, Abdou Djire, Bienvenu Kindoki, Laurent Mendy, Ibrahima Traore, Aba Koita
- Steve Routman as Dr. Stitch
- David GasmanDavid GasmanDavid Gasman is an actor, director and translator who also directs dubbing of films, cartoons, video games and documentaries. He has appeared in many popular cartoons and video games, such as Rayman and Code Lyoko...
as Mechanic - Cooper Daniels as George LucasGeorge LucasGeorge Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...
- Norman Stokle as Mayor
- Stuart Rudin as Francis
- James Angelo Buffico as Martin Baltimore
- Dashiell Harman Eaves as Simon
- Joseph Rezwin as Brad
- Stephen Shagov as Captain Bellerive
- Stephen Croce as Fireman 1
- Anthony Hickling as Fireman 2
- Lee Delong as Miss Karman
- Alan Fairbuirn as Pump Attendant
- Peter HudsonPeter HudsonPeter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player, considered one of the greatest full-forwards in the game's history....
as Genereal Montgomery - Cyril Descours as Officer Connelly
Voices
- Freddie HighmoreFreddie HighmoreAlfred Thomas "Freddie" Highmore is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Finding Neverland, Five Children and It, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Arthur and the Invisibles, August Rush, The Golden Compass, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and Toast.-Early life:Highmore was...
as Arthur - Selena GomezSelena GomezSelena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place...
as Princess Selenia - Lou ReedLou ReedLewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
as Maltazard - Iggy PopIggy PopIggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
as Darkos - Douglas Rand as Betameche/Clerk
- David GasmanDavid GasmanDavid Gasman is an actor, director and translator who also directs dubbing of films, cartoons, video games and documentaries. He has appeared in many popular cartoons and video games, such as Rayman and Code Lyoko...
as King/Bogo Chief - Alan Wenger as Mono Cyclop/DaVinci
- Barbara Weber Scaff as Miss Perlanapple
- Jerry di Giacomo as Proscuitto/Guard
- Paul Bandey as Miro
- Leslie Clack as Ferryman/Translator
- Matthew GeczyMatthew GéczyMatthew Géczy is an American movie and television actor, voice actor, and animation voice director based in Paris, France. He has acted in several films for television and cinema and even worked with acclaimed directors such as Brian De Palma and Thomas Vinterberg...
as Pitbery - Dominic GouldDominic GouldDominic Gould is a French actor born 19 September 1964 in Los Angeles, USA.-Films and TV:*Marie-Antoinette - Count*Le Grand Charles - Roosevelt's interpreter*L'Antidote - Andrew...
as Seide Chief - Tercelin Kirtley as Seide 1/Pitbery
- Jeffrey Bracco as Seide 2
- Robert BurnsRobert BurnsRobert Burns was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide...
as Commander - Jodi ForrestJodi ForrestJodie "Jody" Forrest is an American voice actress currently living in Paris, France. She has voiced Mrs. Pepper from Blues Clues. Trained as a dancer and actor, she is currently best known for voicing Elisabeth "Sissi" Delmas and other characters in the French animated television series Code Lyoko...
as Mrs. Springler - Lee Delong as Mrs. Kerman
- Matthew GeczyMatthew GéczyMatthew Géczy is an American movie and television actor, voice actor, and animation voice director based in Paris, France. He has acted in several films for television and cinema and even worked with acclaimed directors such as Brian De Palma and Thomas Vinterberg...
& Mike PowersMike PowersEllis Foree Powers was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians in 1932 and 1933. Born in Toddspoint, Kentucky, he died at age 77 in Louisville, Kentucky.-External links:...
as Graffiti Artists
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On March 22, 2011 20th Century Fox20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
, the North American Distributor for the Arthur films, released Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard and Arthur and the War of the Two Worlds in a 2 movie Direct-to-Video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
release titled Arthur and the Invisibles 2+3: the New Minimoy Adventures. A theatrical release for the film was not given in the US after Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles is a French/American part-animated, part-live action feature film adaptation of the 2002 children's book Arthur et les minimoys / Arthur and the Minimoys, and the 2003 sequel Arthur et la cité interdite /...
was unsuccessful at the North American Box Office. The film however, was still released theatrically in Europe and also in the UK as Arthur and the Great Adventure.