''In the Forest of Huckybucky'' ( no, Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen) is a 2016 Norwegian stop-motion animated

musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

adaptation of the 1953 children's book ''Claus Climbermouse and the other animals in the Huckybucky forest'' by

Thorbjørn Egner Thorbjørn Egner (12 December 1912 – 24 December 1990) was a Norway, Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children ...

, directed by Rasmus A. Sivertsen and written by Karsten Fullu. Released in Norwegian cinemas on 25 December 2016, it was produced by Qvisten Animation.

Voice cast

* Espen Bråten Kristoffersen as Klatremus (Claus Climbermouse) *

Wenche Myhre Wenche Synnøve Myhre (born 15 February 1947), known in some countries as Wencke Myhre, is a Norwegian singer who has had a great number of hit songs since the 1960s in the Norwegian, Danish, German and Swedish markets and languages. Early caree ...

as Bestemor Skogmus (Grandma Woodmouse) *

Nils Jørgen Kaalstad Nils Jørgen "Jøgge" Kaalstad (born 23 January 1979 in Bærum) is a Norwegian actor and musician who performs under the stage name Sideshow Jøgge. He is best known to international audiences as Dag Solstad from ''Lilyhammer'' and Arvid from '' ...

as Morten Skogmus (Morten Woodmouse) * Henriette Faye-Schjøll as Stabbursmusa (Storehouse Mouse) *

Stig Henrik Hoff Stig Henrik Hoff (born 4 February 1965) is a Norwegian actor. He was born in Vadsø but grew up in Berlevåg and Darbu Darbu is a village within the parish of Fiskum, in the municipality of Øvre Eiker, Buskerud County, Norway. The populati ...

as Mikkel Rev (Marvin the Fox) * Jan Martin Johnsen as Bakemester Harepus and Hannibal (Mister Hare and Hannibal) * Jakob Schøyen Andersen as Bakergutten (Bobo) * Ivar Nørve as Bamsefar (Father Bear) * Marit Synnøve Berg as Bjørnemor (Mother Bear) * Andreas Alnes as Brumlemann (Bruin) *

Steinar Sagen Steinar Sagen (born 24 February 1975) is a Norwegian comedian, radio host and actor. He is one of the presenters of '' Radioresepsjonen.'' References External links * 1975 births Living people Norwegian male film actors Norwegian male ...

as Mannen and Elgen (Moose and Farmer) *

Marit Andreassen Marit Adeleide Andreassen (born 29 March 1966 in Svolvær, Nordland) is a Norwegian actress, born in Svolvær. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1993, and has since worked both at Oslo Nye Teater and at Nationaltheatr ...

as Kona (Farmer's Wife) *

Frank Kjosås Frank Kjosås (born 28 July 1981) is a Norwegian actor of theatre and film, known for '' The Half Brother'', and his role as Norwegian resistance soldier Knut Haukelid in '' The Heavy Water War''. Early life Frank Kjosås was born in Øystese ...

as Ekorn-Jensen and Kråke-Per (Mr. Crow and Pa Squirrel) * Eira Elise Øverås as Ekornbarnet Lise (Lisa Squirrel) * Halvor Rasmussen Tverdal as Ekornbarnet Tom (Tom Squirrel) * Albertine Engelstad as Ekornbarnet Peter (Peter Squirrel) *

Egil Hegerberg Egil Hegerberg (born 23 March 1970) is a Norwegian comedian and musician known for his humorous lyrics and behavior. Career He is best known as a bassist and vocalist, but also plays the guitar, keyboard and synth. He has experimented in severa ...

as Petter Pinnsvin (Horace Hedgehog) * Katzenjammer as Fuglefamilien

Release

''In the Forest of Huckybucky'' was released in Norwegian cinemas on 25 December 2016 by

SF Norge SF Norge AS is a Norwegian-to-Swedish adult company for film distribution which was established in 1989. The company buys and sells films and distributes them to Norwegian cinemas. On 1 January 2000, SF signed a deal with the American film compa ...

. It grossed

NOK Nok is a village in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The village is an archeological site. Archaeology The discovery of terracotta figurines at this location caused its name to be used for the Nok culture, of which these ...

22,207,627 ($2,262,755) from 225,702 admissions, making it the 19th highest-grossing film in Norway of 2016.

References

External links

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(in Norwegian)
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at TV 2 (in Norwegian) * * 2016 films 2016 animated films 2010s children's animated films Norwegian animated films Norwegian musical films 2010s Norwegian-language films 2010s stop-motion animated films Films directed by Rasmus A. Sivertsen {{Norway-film-stub