Clifford's Really Big Movie
Clifford's Really Big Movie is a 2004 American animated adventure comedy film based on the PBS Kids TV series Clifford the Big Red Dog, itself an adaptation of the book series of the same name by Norman Bridwell. This film was directed by Robert Ramirez, produced by Scholastic Entertainment and Big Red Dog Productions, and originally released to theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 20, 2004.
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| Directed by | Robert Ramirez |
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| Based on | Clifford the Big Red Dog by Deborah Forte Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell |
| Produced by | Deborah Forte |
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| Edited by | Monte Bramer |
| Music by | Jody Gray |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.3 million |
The film depicts Clifford who, after mistakenly believing his owners are spending too much on his dog food decides to join a traveling animal show that will provide the winner with a lifetime supply of the dog food.
The film takes place on "Birdwell Island", which the name is inspired by Norman Bridwell, the author of the books. It is one of only two separate theatrically-released films based on a PBS children's property (including Barney's Great Adventure), not counting the two films based on Sesame Street. The film served as John Ritter's final theatrical film role after his unexpected death on September 11, 2003, and it was dedicated to his memory. It also served as the series finale for the television series, as there were not any further episodes produced following Ritter's death.
The film grossed $3.3 million at the box office, and received mixed overall critical reviews.