''Fireheart'' is a 2022 computer-animated

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directed by Theodore Ty and Lauren Zeitoun and written by Zeitoun, Jennica Harper, and Daphne Ballon from a story by Zeitoun, Harper, and Lisa Hunter. It is the second film and final Independent film produced by

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after ''

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'' before

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acquires L'Atelier. It features the voices of

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, and

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. The plot follows a 16-year-old who dreams to become the world's first female firefighter.

Plot

Set in New York in 1930, the film centres on Georgia Nolan, a 16-year-old girl who hopes to become the world's first female firefighter despite being told as a child by her ex-firefighter father Shawn that women are not allowed to. Shawn is requested by the mayor of New York to come out of retirement to head up a young team of firefighters to combat a serial

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ist, who uses purple gas to hypnotise others and has resulted in the disappearances of other firefighters. Wishing to help, Georgia disguises herself as a man named Joe and joins the team.

Cast

as Georgia Nolan ** Maya Misaljevic as Young Georgia Nolan *

as Jimmy Murray, the mayor of New York *

as Pauline *

as Shawn, Georgia's father * Ryan Garcia as Ricardo * Wilex Ly as Jin * Mara Junot as Laura Divine * Scott Humphrey as Captain Neil * Shoshana Sperling as the vocal effects of Ember the Dog. * Mark Edwards as Pickle Vendor

Release

The film was released in the United States by

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in February 2022 exclusively on the service of the same name, and in Europe by

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throughout the rest of the year. It was then released as a

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original by

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on May 27, 2022 in the UK.

Reception

On the review aggregator website

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, 60% of four reviews are positive. The film grossed $3.7 million at the box office.

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 8354218 *
Fireheart
' at

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