Netflix’s ‘The Little Prince': Behind the Scenes Look at Magic of Animation (Exclusive Video)
Since it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015, “The Little Prince” has made more than $100 million around the world
Umberto Gonzalez | November 15, 2016 @ 9:00 AM
Last Updated: November 15, 2016 @ 11:12 AM
Now streaming on Netflix, a behind the scenes glimpse at “The Little Prince” released on Tuesday shows how the film uniquely fused together four different types of animation: hand drawn 2D animation, CG animation, paper cutout animation and stop-motion animation.
The film flawlessly weaves together CG animation to show the world of the main character, The Little Girl, while stop-motion animation was used to bring the pages of the beloved book to life.
Directed by Mark Osborne, “The Little Prince” was inspired by the popular French novella “Le Petit Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The story resonated with people of all ages because of its universal themes of friendship, love and loss. The film is voiced by an all star cast including Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, James Franco, Marion Cotillard and Mackenzie Foy.
“Some of my favorite shots in the film took up to nine days to animate,” Osborne said in the video. “Computer animation really helped us to create a groundbreaking, believable world. I felt that stop motion was the best way to tap into that childlike universe.”
“The Little Prince,” tells the story of a little girl and her overly organized, type-A mother who move in next door to an old aviator who lives in a ramshackle house. The aviator, voiced by Bridges, tells (and draws) the story of his encounter with the little prince, and that encounter with the story in Saint-Exupery’s book changes the life of the little girl.
Netflix is campaigning the film in all categories including Best Animated Feature, Best Production Design (Lou Romano and Alexander Juhasz), Best Adapted Screenplay (Irena Brignull and Bob Persichetti) and Best Original Score (Hans Zimmer and Richard Harvey).
Netflix in November: What's Coming and What to Watch Before It's Gone (Photos)
From a return to Stars Hollow, Connecticut, to an the life of Queen Elizabeth II, there are plenty of streaming options on Netflix this month.
What's Coming Nov. 1: "Cujo" The day after Halloween, Netflix users can watch cinema's scariest St. Bernard terrorize an unsuspecting family in the 1983 adaptation of the Stephen King novel.
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What's Coming Nov. 4: "The Crown" Written and directed by Peter Morgan, Netflix's new original series "The Crown" stars Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II. Early reviews of the ambitious period drama have mostly been positive.
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What's Coming Nov. 4: "The Ivory Game" Netflix has carved out a space for itself in the Oscar documentary races, and its latest about black market ivory trade won rave reviews when it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
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What's Coming Nov. 22: "Mercy" Written and directed by "Buried's" Chris Sparling, Netflix's home-invasion thriller follows four estranged brothers who return to protect their mother from a religious sect.
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What's Coming Nov. 25: "Boyhood" Richard Linklater took over a decade to film his 2014 Best Picture nominee "Boyhood," which follows the journey of a boy, played by Ellar Coltrane, from childhood into adolescence.
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What's Coming Nov. 25: "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" One of Netflix's most highly anticipated original series, "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" will return viewers to Stars Hollow for four more episodes from creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.
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What's Coming Nov. 30: "The Jungle Book" Disney's live-action remake of "The Jungle Book" was one of the best-received films of 2016, boasting an all-star voice cast that includes Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong'o.
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What's Leaving Nov. 1: "Almost Famous" Cameron Crowe's Showtime series "Roadies" wasn't long for this world, but those missing the show can revisit his 2000 Oscar-winner "Almost Famous" until Nov. 1.
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What's Leaving Nov. 1: "Chuck" NBC's low-rated 2007 spy comedy "Chuck" had an unexpectedly long five-season run purely due to the dedication of its die-hard fans. Celebrate their effort by revisiting the underappreciated series one more time.
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What's Leaving Nov. 1: "Legally Blonde" and "Legally Blonde 2" Based on the Amanda Brown novel of the same name and the inspiration for a 2007 Broadway musical, "Legally Blonde" earned two Golden Globe nominations in 2001.
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What's Leaving Nov. 1: "Powerpuff Girls" Cartoon Network's "The Powerpuff Girls" was rebooted earlier this year to much excitement from fans, but the original six-season series will be flying off Netflix next month.
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“Boyhood,” “The Jungle Book” and the long-awaited “Gilmore Girls” revival are among the streaming platform’s November offerings
From a return to Stars Hollow, Connecticut, to an the life of Queen Elizabeth II, there are plenty of streaming options on Netflix this month.