| Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Dale Schott |
| Written by | Peter Sauder |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Evan Landis |
| Music by | Patricia Cullen |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | at least US$3.4 million[3] |
| Box office | $12 million[4] |
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation is a 1986 animated musical fantasy film produced by LBS Communications and Nelvana, and released by Columbia Pictures. It is the third animated feature from Nelvana and the second film based on the Care Bears franchise. It was directed by Dale Schott, written by Peter Sauder, and produced by Nelvana's three founders; Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith. It stars the voices of Alyson Court, Cree Summer, Maxine Miller and Hadley Kay. In the story, The Great Wishing Star (voiced by Chris Wiggins) tells the origins of the Care Bears and the story of their first Caring Mission. True Heart Bear and Noble Heart Horse lead the other Care Bears and Care Bear Cousins in aiding Christy, a young camper who is tempted by the evil shape-shifting Dark Heart. This is also the first appearance of the Care Bear Cubs, who also had their own line of toys.
A New Generation was made over a seven-month period at Nelvana's Toronto facilities, with additional work handled by Taiwan's Wang Film Productions, and involved several crew members who had worked on the original Care Bears Movie. Patricia Cullen served as composer, and Los Angeles musicians Dean and Carol Parks worked on the film's six songs.
Upon its release in March 21, 1986, A New Generation was criticized for its unnecessary merchandising tie-ins, poor animation quality, and frightening themes for a children's movie. Some of its key elements received comparisons to the German legend Faust and J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan. The film grossed only $8.5 million in North America, about a third of what the previous installment earned, and over $12 million worldwide. It was released on video in August 21, 1986, and the final home media release to date was a DVD issued in April 2003. The film was followed by The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland in 1987.
- ^ a b "Box office information for Care Bears Movie II". The Numbers. Nash Information Services LLC. Archived from the original on February 12, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
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- ^ "Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)". AFI Catalog. American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
According to a 12 Aug 1985 DV article, filmmakers spent 'slightly more' than the $3.4 million cost of the first movie in the series.
- ^ Lerch, Renate (February 9, 1988). "Nelvana finds reel success in animated films". The Financial Post. Financial Post Ltd. p. 17.
The first [Care Bears] movie, released in 1985, grossed $25 million at the box office. Its $3.5-million budget was financed by American Greetings in partnership with Kenner-Parker Toys Inc. of Beverly, Mass. The Americans also funded the sequel, which brought in $12 million. Nelvana financed the third movie itself and it has so far grossed $6 million.
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