Noddy: the Movie

Noddy: the Movie is a 1986 British-American animated film produced by Hanna-Barbera UK and is distributed by Manhattan Pictures in the United States and Manhattan International internationally (including the United Kingdom).

it was 1986's Biggest Hit in the UK, leading Manhattan to distribute more animated films.

Cast

 * Jennifer Veal as Noddy, Dinah Doll and Martha Monkey
 * Jimmy Hibbert as Mr. Wobblyman and Mr. Spark
 * Elizabeth Taylor as the Purple Park Monster
 * Tim Allen as Mr. Plod
 * Jim Broadbent as Big Ears
 * Oliver Reed as Master Tubby Bear
 * Pamela Franklin as Tessie Bear and Miss Pink Cat
 * Frank Welker as Bumpy Dog, Sly and Gobbo and Clockwork Clown
 * Karen Bernstein as the Skittles, Miss Pink Cat, Clockwork Mouse, the Blue Park Bats

Production
a film about Noddy, based on the character, was originally planned and is going to be developed by Walt Disney Productions in 1982, but Manhattan Pictures Corporation and Hanna-Barbera UK purchased the project from Disney in 1983 to distribute the film.

the film studio has projected a Noddy film, and production lasted from December 1984 and August 1985.

Release Date
the film was released on March 18, 1986 and is a Box Office Success, leading Manhattan to form Manhattan Animation.

Home Video
Manhattan Home Video should never release the film on home video in North America until 1992 due to Disney announcing to lock Song of the South in the vault. Manhattan ordered to re-release the movie in 1992 so the British Government wanted these ideas.

in 1993, Noddy: the Movie was released on VHS and Laserdisc. along with other Manhattan films, Noddy: the Movie became the best selling movies of all time.

in 2002, Noddy: the Movie was released on a special edition DVD newly THX restored Picture and Sound quality and VHS by DreamWorks Home Entertainment. unlike most future prints of Manhattan's films, this DVD version have the DreamWorks logo plastering the Manhattan logo. the 2002 DVD features only a Theatrical Trailer, the only bonus feature in on the Disc.

in 2007, Noddy: the Movie was released on another special edition DVD with by DreamWorks Animation SKG Home Entertainment. unlike most future prints of Manhattan's animated films, this DVD version have the DreamWorks Animation logo plastering the Manhattan logo. the 2007 DVD features bonus features like Games and a Theatrical Trailer.

in 2015, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment reprinted the film for another DVD release. in 2018, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released the film on Blu-ray Disc and Green-Ray Disc for the 30th Anniversary edition.

in 2025, DreamWorks Home Entertainment SKG released the film on Green-ray and Digital HD for High Definition.