The Princess and the Frog
Seen it?2009 | 98 min | Animation, Romance, Fantasy, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Aladdin or Beauty and the Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 PGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$271 million worldwide on a $105 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 614K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker
- Anika Noni RoseTiana (voice)
- Bruno CamposPrince Naveen (voice)
- Jim CummingsRay (voice)
- Michael-Leon WooleyLouis (voice)
- Keith DavidDr. Facilier (voice)
- Jennifer CodyCharlotte (voice)
- Peter BartlettLawrence (voice)
- Jenifer LewisMama Odie (voice)
- Oprah WinfreyEudora (voice)
- John Goodman"Big Daddy" La Bouff (voice)