The Happets in the Kingdom of the Sun (Spanish: La tropa de trapo en el país donde siempre brilla el sol, lit.'The rag troop in the country where the sun always shines'; also shortened to La tròpa de trapo) is a 2010 Spanish animated film directed and produced by Àlex Colls from a script by Lola Beccaria,[2][3] loosely based on a Catalan children's preschool show of the same name that aired on the Catalan TV3.[4] It was released on 29 October 2010 in Spain, and won Best Animated Film at the 3rd Gaudí Awards.

Premise

Mumu, a little cow, abandons her non-glam friends to become a star with very cool sheep, however, she soon comes to rue her decision.[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 5th Madrid de Cine-Spanish Film Screenings in Madrid on 22 June 2010.[5] It was released theatrically in Spain on 29 October 2010 by Alta Films.[2]

Accolades

See also

References

  1. ^ La Tropa de Trapo en el País Donde Siempre Brilla el Sol at Cineuropa – the best of European cinema. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Hopewell, John (18 June 2010) ‘Happets’ rolls out first deals. Variety. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b La tropa de trapo en el país donde siempre brilla el sol, 25 October 2010. (in Spanish). Fotogramas. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ^ Nieto, Jéssica (27 October 2010) La aventura cinematográfica de unos muñecos de trapo. (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. ^ Rolfe, Pamela & AP (17 June 2010) Madrid Film Screenings to kick off Sunday. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  6. ^ 'Pa negre' eclipsa la nit dels Gaudí, 18 January 2011. (in Catalan). Ara. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  7. ^ La tropa de trapo en el país donde siempre brilla el sol at the Goya AwardsPremiosGoya.com. Retrieved 5 June 2021.


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