Lucky Duck
Directed byDonald Kim
Story byMichael G. Stern
StarringChristian Borle
Tom Cavanagh
Megan Hilty
Music byFrederik Wiedmann
Production
company
Distributed byDisney–ABC Domestic Television
Release date
  • June 20, 2014 (2014-06-20)
Running time
43 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Lucky Duck is a Canadian animated television film produced by Nelvana. The special premiered on June 20, 2014, on Disney Junior. It is the first Disney Junior original movie.[1] It stars Christian Borle, Tom Cavanagh, and Megan Hilty.[2]

Plot

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Lucky, a small rubber duck, prepares to leave the toy factory where he was born to be shipped to the store. He is thrown away from the toy factory due to his faulty whistle. Eager to leave the factory he manages to return to a box of toys ready to board the cargo ship. Lucky inadvertently is thrown off a cargo ship during a storm, and teams up with a pair of tub toy friends such as Flo, a hippo with mismatched eyes, and Snap, a timid turtle who are on an adventure to find the perfect home.[3]

Voice cast

Release

The film premiered as scheduled on June 20, 2014, and the next day on Disney Channel.

Reception

Common Sense Media rated the film 4 out of 5 stars.[4]

References

  1. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 3, 2013). "Disney Junior Gets Quacking on 'Lucky Duck'". Animation Magazine (Press release). Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Weisman, Jon (2013-10-03). "'Smash' Duo To Voice First Disney Junior Original Movie". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (May 12, 2014). "First Disney Junior Movie 'Lucky Duck' Names Lead Quackers". Animation Magazine (Press release). Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Ashby, Emily. "Lucky Duck". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 18 October 2022.

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