Jimmy Two-Shoes: The Movie

Jimmy Two-Shoes: The Movie is a Canadian animated film based on the television series Jimmy Two-Shoes. It was released in Canada on March 21, 2009 and in the United States on February 13, 2009.

Plot:
Jimmy Two-Shoes is a happy-go-lucky boy who makes it his mission to find fun everywhere he goes. This is a challenge because Jimmy lives in Miseryville, the unhappiest town around, run by the megalomaniacal Lucius Heinous VII. Along with his best friends Heloise and Beezy, Jimmy is determined to surf past all obstacles and bring his infectious enthusiasm to the whole town.

Distributed:
The film was distributed by Breakthrough Entertainment, Mercury Filmworks and Elliott Animation.

Soundtrack:
The film's soundtrack was composed by Edward Kay and Sean Scott.

Animation:
The animation for the film was provided by Mercury Filmworks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Similars To:
Jimmy Two-Shoes is similar to other animated series such as SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), Dexter's Laboratory (1996) and Cow & Chicken (1997). It also has similarities with Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004), The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001) and Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999).

Trailers:
Jimmy Two-Shoes: The Movie was released on March 21, 2009 in Canada and February 13, 2009 in the United States.

Production/Development/Casting:
Production began on January 1st 2008. Development started around June 2007 when Edward Kay and Sean Scott pitched the idea to Breakthrough Entertainment who then greenlit the film. Casting began in July 2007 and ended in August 2007.

Release:
Jimmy Two-Shoes: The Movie was released on March 21, 2009 in Canada and February 13, 2009 in the United States.

Screening/Home media:
The film screened at various festivals including TIFF Kids International Film Festival (2009), Cinekid (2009) and Chicago International Children's Film Festival (2010). It was released on DVD by Breakthrough Entertainment on June 1st 2009.

Reception:
Jimmy Two-Shoes: The Movie received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. It currently holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 8/10 based on 10 reviews.

Box office:
Jimmy Two-Shoes: The Movie grossed $1,000,000 in its opening weekend at the box office making it number 1 for that week beating out other films such as Monsters vs Aliens (2009) and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009). It went on to gross $10,000,000 in its theatrical run.

Accolades:
Jimmy Two-Shoes: The Movie was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2009 Academy Awards but lost out to Up (2009).

Legacy:
Jimmy Two-Shoes: The Movie is considered a cult classic.

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Trivia:
* This was the first animated feature film from Breakthrough Entertainment, Mercury Filmworks and Elliott Animation.*The movie's budget was $10 million.*The movie grossed $1 million in its opening weekend at the box office.*The movie grossed $10 million in its theatrical run.