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Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie is a 2002 American computer-animated comedy adventure musical film, based on VeggieTales, produced by Big Idea, Inc. and it was released by Artisan Entertainment through its F.H.E. Pictures label. The film premiered on August 14, 2002 at a Hollywood movie theater and came out as a regular release 2 months later, on October 4, 2002. It is the first feature-length film in the VeggieTales series. The film also came out on VHS and DVD on March 4, 2003 as a worldwide home video release in both full-screen and widescreen.
The themes for the film are compassion and mercy. The film weaves two stories together to illustrate these themes. The first takes place in the current day and concerns a mishap that occurs on the way to a concert. The second, set in ancient Israel, is based directly on the biblical story of Jonah. Through both stories viewers learn that they should be compassionate and merciful and that all people deserve a second chance.
This film features the popular "Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" in both segments. They were first seen in the Silly Song of the same name in Very Silly Songs! and later hosted The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown.
Most of the animation was done in house by Big Idea Productions.
Original Release
10/04/2002
US Release
10/04/2002
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Phil Vischer | Archibald Asparagus / Jonah / Twippo / Bob the Tomato / Mr. Lunt / Pirate Lunt / Percy Pea / Phillipe Pea / Pa Grape / Pirate Pa / Nezzer / King Twistomer / Cockney Pea #2 (voice) / Cockney Pea #2 |
Mike Nawrocki | Larry the Cucumber / Pirate Larry / Jean Claude Pea / Cockney Pea #1 / Self-Help Tape Voice / Jerry Gourd / Whooping BBQ Pea (voice) / Whooping BBQ Pea |
Lisa Vischer | Junior Asparagus (voice) / Junior Asparagus |
Shelby Morimoto | Annie (voice) / Annie |
Dan Anderson | Dad Asparagus |
Kristin Blegen | Laura Carrot (voice) / Laura Carrot |
Jim Poole | Scooter / Townsperson / Townsperson (voice) |
Sarah Catherine Brooks | Message from the Lord Choir (voice) / Message from the Lord Choir |
Adam Frick | Message from the Lord Choir (voice) / Message from the Lord Choir |
Paige Craig | Message from the Lord Choir (voice) / Message from the Lord Choir |
Directors
Writers
Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Tim Hodge
Cast
Name | Character |
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Phil Vischer | Archibald Asparagus / Jonah / Twippo / Bob the Tomato / Mr. Lunt / Pirate Lunt / Percy Pea / Phillipe Pea / Pa Grape / Pirate Pa / Nezzer / King Twistomer / Cockney Pea #2 (voice) / Cockney Pea #2 |
Mike Nawrocki | Larry the Cucumber / Pirate Larry / Jean Claude Pea / Cockney Pea #1 / Self-Help Tape Voice / Jerry Gourd / Whooping BBQ Pea (voice) / Whooping BBQ Pea |
Lisa Vischer | Junior Asparagus (voice) / Junior Asparagus |
Shelby Morimoto | Annie (voice) / Annie |
Dan Anderson | Dad Asparagus |
Kristin Blegen | Laura Carrot (voice) / Laura Carrot |
Jim Poole | Scooter / Townsperson / Townsperson (voice) |
Sarah Catherine Brooks | Message from the Lord Choir (voice) / Message from the Lord Choir |
Adam Frick | Message from the Lord Choir (voice) / Message from the Lord Choir |
Paige Craig | Message from the Lord Choir (voice) / Message from the Lord Choir |
Michael Harrison | Message from the Lord Choir / Message from the Lord Choir (voice) |
Amy Howard | Message from the Lord Choir (voice) / Message from the Lord Choir |
Chris Geiger | Message from the Lord Choir (voice) / Message from the Lord Choir |
Tracy Johnson | Message from the Lord Choir |
Bob Landon | Message from the Lord Choir |
Paul Kaiser | Message from the Lord Choir |
Rebekah Litfin | Message from the Lord Choir |
Shari Martin | Message from the Lord Choir |
Joshua Quinn Lindsay | Message from the Lord Choir |
Laura Richey | Message from the Lord Choir |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Phil Vischer | Executive Producer |
Terry Botwick | Executive Producer |
Dan Philips | Executive Producer |
Ameake Owens | Producer |