Sing to the Dawn (2009)
Dawan is a young village girl who harbours the dream of getting out of her village in the lure of the bright lights in the big city, and to do so, has to fight customs and tradition that girls are meant to be bethroned away early at a young age to someone they loathe, and schools for them are an unnecessary part of life. In order to fulfill her dream, she has to go against the wishes of her dad, as well as irk her brother as she out-scores him in a local examination to clinch a scholarship. Also, their village is under threat of an unscrupulous landlord trying to bulldoze his way into profits by driving everyone out of his land.
Director: Philip Mitchell
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 16, 2009
Cast
- Gita Gutawa - Dana (voice)
- Patton Otlivio - Rai (voice)
- Surya Saputra - Pairot (voice)
- Cut Mini - Kakatu (voice)
- Shanty - Minah (voice)
- Indra Bekti - Ben (voice)
- Uli Herdinansyah - Somad (voice)
- Ria Irawan - Kadal (voice)
- Jajang C. Noer - Oma (voice)
- Tike Priatnakusumah - Tante Bear (voice)
Screenplay
- Min-Fong Ho (Screenplay)
- Philip Stamp (Screenplay)
Production: MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Kalyana Shira Films, Indika Pictures, Media Development Authority (MDA), Scorpio East Pictures, Infinite Frameworks
Country: Indonesia, Singapore
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $180,173
Original Language: id
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
based on novel or book, musical, pop music, 3d animation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sing to the Dawn about?
- Dawan is a young village girl who harbours the dream of getting out of her village in the lure of the bright lights in the big city, and to do so, has to fight customs and tradition that girls are meant to be bethroned away early at a young age to someone they loathe, and schools for them are an unnecessary part of life. In order to fulfill her dream, she has to go against the wishes of her dad, as well as irk her brother as she out-scores him in a local examination to clinch a scholarship. Also, their village is under threat of an unscrupulous landlord trying to bulldoze his way into profits by driving everyone out of his land.
- Who directed Sing to the Dawn?
- Sing to the Dawn was directed by Philip Mitchell.
- Who stars in Sing to the Dawn?
- Sing to the Dawn stars Gita Gutawa, Patton Otlivio, Surya Saputra, Cut Mini, Shanty, Indra Bekti.
- How long is Sing to the Dawn?
- Sing to the Dawn has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Sing to the Dawn?
- Sing to the Dawn is a Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music film.
- What is the budget of Sing to the Dawn?
- Sing to the Dawn had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Sing to the Dawn gross?
- Sing to the Dawn grossed $180,173 worldwide.
- Where was Sing to the Dawn produced?
- Sing to the Dawn was produced in Indonesia, Singapore.
- What are the themes of Sing to the Dawn?
- The themes of Sing to the Dawn include: Musical Spectacle.