The Princess and the Frog
2009 · 97 min · Not rated · 7.1/10 on IMDb
animation, adventure, comedy, family, fantasy, musical, romance
Set in New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th century. A poor African-American girl named Tiana has a knack for cooking, and dreams of opening her own restaurant. Her best friend since childhood is a privileged white girl whose wealthy father employs Tiana's mother as a dressmaker. When the friend's family hosts a party for Prince Naveen of Maldonia, Dr. Facilier, an expert in black magic, turns the visiting royal into a frog. The now amphibious Naveen convinces Tiana that a kiss will reverse the spell, and if she obliges him he'll provide the money she needs to open her dream eatery. However, their smooch not only fails to turn him back into a human, but transforms Tiana into a frog as well. The duo then sets out to find a voodoo priestess who can set everything right.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker, Actors: John Musker, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody, Jim Cummings, Peter Bartlett, Jenifer Lewis, Terrence Howard
USA
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