Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code Explained

Native Name:
Director:	Sergio Manfio Francesco Manfio
Screenplay:	Sergio Manfio Francesco Manfio Anna Manfio
Music:	Lorenzo Tomio Sergio Manfio
Studio:	Gruppo Alcuni
Distributor:	01 Distribution
Runtime:	95 minutes
Country:	Italy
Language:	Italian
Gross:	$1,854,941

Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code (it|Cuccioli - Il codice di Marco Polo), also released simply as Pet Pals,^[1] is a 2010 Italian animated children's film directed by Sergio Manfio and Francesco Manfio, from a screenplay by Sergio, Francesco and Anna Manfio.^{[2] [3]} Produced by Gruppo Alcuni, Marco Polo's Code is based on the Pet Pals animated children's television series.^[4] It was released in Italian cinemas on 22 January 2010.^[3] A sequel, titled Pet Pals in Windland, was released on 27 March 2014.

Premise

The Pet Pals, armed with a hint of magic, must combine their strengths when the evil Crow Witch tries to drain the canals of Venice.

Voice cast

The following is the voice cast of the English dubbed version:^[5]

• David North as Moby
• Raphael Siary as Tophat
• Ashley Thrill as Diva and the Crow Witch
• Shannon Settlemyre as Holly
• Steve Rassin as Pio
• Marc Matney as Cuncun, Canbaluc and Ambrogio
• Steve Vernon as Aldo
• Michael Yeager as Rajim

Release

Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code was released in Italian cinemas on 22 January 2010 by 01 Distribution. It had an opening gross of $456,236, grossing a total of $994,776. The film was released in Spain on 18 May 2012, and opened with $239,588 for a total gross of $857,407, contributing to its worldwide box office gross of $1,854,941.^[6]

Sequel

See main article: Pet Pals in Windland. A sequel, Pet Pals in Windland, was released on 27 March 2014. It was a co-production between Gruppo Alcuni and LuxAnimation.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pet Pals. Costello. Brian. Common Sense Media. 3 November 2022.
2. News: «Cuccioli» è subito un successo. Frigo. Antonio. 23 January 2010. "Pet Pals" is an instant success. Italian. La Tribuna di Treviso. 3 November 2022.
3. Web site: Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code (Cuccioli e il Codice di Marco Polo). Cineuropa. 3 November 2022.
4. News: La bella fiaba degli Alcuni Così i «cuccioli» di Treviso conquistano Cartoonia. Martina. Zambon. 19 April 2010. The beautiful fairy tale of the Some So the 'Pet Pals' of Treviso conquer Toontown. Italian. Corriere della Sera. 3 November 2022.
5. Web site: Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code. Behind The Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises. 3 November 2022.
6. Web site: Pet Pals: Macro Polo's Code. Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Amazon. 3 November 2022.
7. News: Cuccioli - Il paese del vento, la clip in esclusiva. 1 April 2014. Pet Pals in Windland, exclusive clip. Italian. Vanity Fair. 2 November 2022.
8. Web site: Cuccioli - Il paese del vento. Cineuropa. 3 November 2022.