The Princess and the Frog is a 2009 American animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 49th Disney animated feature film, the film is loosely based on the novel The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker, which is in turn based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Frog Prince". Written and directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, the film stars Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Michael-Leon Wooley, Jim Cummings, Jennifer Cody, John Goodman, Keith David, Peter Bartlett, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, and Terrence Howard. Set in the 1920s New Orleans, the film tells the story of a hardworking waitress named Tiana who dreams of opening her own restaurant. After kissing a prince who has been turned into a frog by an evil witch doctor, Tiana becomes a frog herself and must find a way to turn back into a human before it is too late. The Princess and the Frog began production under the working title The Frog Princess.
| Director | Ron Clements, John Musker |
| Produced by | Peter Del Vecho |
| Screenplay by | Ron Clements, John Musker, Rob Edwards |
| Story by | Ron Clements, John Musker, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland |
| Starring | Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley, Jim Cummings, Jennifer Cody, Peter Bartlett, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, John Goodman |
| Music | Randy Newman |
| Edited by | Jeff Draheim |
| Production, company | Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures |
| Released | November 25, 2009 (Los Angeles premiere), December 11, 2009 (United States) |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $105 million |
| Box office | $269 million |
| Netflix ID | 70109429 |
About The Princess and the Frog
A fateful kiss with a frog leads a young woman into the depths of the Louisiana bayou on a quest to become human again. This is the first Disney movie to feature an African-American princess.
Achievement of The Princess and the Frog
The film was nominated for over 25 awards. The movie marks Disney's first film to have the voice actors speak and sing their parts.
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Latest information about The Princess and the Frog updated on July 28 2021.
