Zig & Sharko: The Movie.

Zig & Sharko: The Movie is a French animated film based on the series Zig & Sharko. The movie was released in France on October 9, 2019.

Plot:
Zig and Sharko are on a cruise ship. Marina is in love with the captain of the boat, but he does not notice her. The captain falls overboard and is rescued by a mermaid named Pearl who lives in an underwater city called Atlantis. Marina is jealous of Pearl and wants to get rid of her. Zig, Sharko, Bernie and Marina go underwater in a submarine to find Atlantis. They are captured by the mermaids who live there but manage to escape with the help of Pearl. They find the captain and return to the surface, but Marina is still jealous of Pearl.

Distributed:
The film was released in France on October 9, 2019 by Pathé Distribution and distributed by Gaumont Film Company. It was released in the United States on October 11, 2019 by Shout! Factory.

Soundtrack:
The film's soundtrack was composed by Laurent Vernerey and performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra.

Animation:
Zig & Sharko is animated using Toon Boom Harmony.

Similars To:
The film is similar to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Atlantis SquarePantis".

Trailers:
A trailer for the film was released on September 5, 2019. It has been viewed over 1.5 million times on YouTube as of October 2019.

Production:
The film was produced by Gaumont Animation and Xilam Animation, with the participation of France Télévisions Distribution, Canal+, Ciné+, and M6.

Development:
The film was announced in October 2018, with a release date of 2019. It is the first feature-length Zig & Sharko film to be released theatrically.

Casting:
The voice cast includes:

Release:
The film was released in France on October 9, 2019 by Pathé Distribution and distributed by Gaumont Film Company. It was released in the United States on October 11, 2019 by Shout! Factory.

Screening:
The film was screened at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June 2019.

Home media:
Zig & Sharko: The Movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Shout! Factory on October 15, 2019.

Reception:
The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Box office:
Zig & Sharko: The Movie grossed $1,890,000 in France and $2,945 in the United States for a worldwide total of $1.9 million.

Accolades:
The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June 2019.

Legacy:
Zig & Sharko is a French animated series created by Olivier Jean-Marie, who is also known as the director of Oggy and the Cockroaches.

Categories
2019 films

French animated films

Animated comedy films

Films about mermaids

Trivia
Zig & Sharko: The Movie is a French animated film based on the series Zig & Sharko.