''Princess Emmy'' (german: Prinzessin Emmy) is a 2019 German-British-Belgian
animated
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fantasy film
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directed by Piet de Rycker from a screenplay by Sergio Casci. A co-production between Studio 100 Media, Talking Horse, Witbox and Animationsfabrik, the plot concerns Princess Emmy who possesses the magical power of talking to her pet horses.Milligan, Mercedes (15 February 2018 Studio 100 Announces International Cast for 'Princess Emmy' ''
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''. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
English voice cast
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Ruby Barnhill
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Bella Ramsey
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Franka Potente
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as Queen Karla
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''. Reviewed by Johnston, Trevor on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
Release and reception
Released in Germany in 2019, ''Princess Emmy'' was met with generally average to negative reviews from critics.Smagge, Patricia Prinses Emmy – Princess Emmy (2019) (in Dutch). ''CineMagazine''. Retrieved 26 August 2021. The film was released in the UK on 23 August 2019. Outside of Germany, the film grossed $54,328.
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