Lucky Duck

2014 film by Disney Junior
  • Nelvana
Distributed byDisney–ABC Domestic Television
Release date
  • June 20, 2014 (2014-06-20)
Running time
43 minutesCountryCanadaLanguageEnglish

Lucky Duck is a Canadian animated television special produced by Nelvana for Disney Junior, which originally aired on June 20, 2014.[1] It stars Christian Borle, Tom Cavanagh, and Megan Hilty.[2][3] It is the first original telefilm produced by Disney Junior.[4]

Premise

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 including Flo, a hippo with mismatched eyes, and Snap, a timid turtle, to find a place to live.[5]

Voice cast

  • Christian Borle as Lucky
  • Tom Cavanagh as Snap
  • Megan Hilty as Flo
  • Dan Chameroy as Captain Chase
  • Gage Munroe as Danny Chase
  • Milton Barnes as Shark Toy
  • Linda Ballantyne as Reporter
  • Rob Tinkler as Wingo
  • Richard Binsley as Bob Bubbly
  • Joseph Motiki as Male Dolphins
  • Denise Oliver as Female Dolphin

Reception

Common Sense Media rated the film 4 out of 5 stars.[6] TV Guide found, "It's a different kind of toy story."[7]

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. ^ Gilman, Greg (2014-05-12). "'Smash' Stars Megan Hilty, Christian Borle Reunite for Disney Junior Animated Movie 'Lucky Duck'". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. ^ "Christian Borle, Megan Hilty sign on for Disney Junior's 'Lucky Duck'". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  5. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (May 12, 2014). "First Disney Junior Movie 'Lucky Duck' Names Lead Quackers". Animation Magazine (Press release). Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Ashby, Emily. "Lucky Duck". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Here Are the New 2024 Fall TV Shows on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and The CW". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  • Lucky Duck at IMDb