Lost Ollie
| Lost Ollie | |
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| Created by | Shannon Tindle |
| Based on | Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce |
| Directed by | Peter Ramsey |
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| Voices of | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
| Narrated by | Jonathan Groff |
| Composer(s) | Scot Stafford |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Executive producer(s) | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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| Cinematography | C. Kim Miles |
| Running time | 41–51 minutes |
| Production company(s) | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | August 24, 2022 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Lost Ollie is an American live action/computer animated miniseries created by Shannon Tindle. The series is based on the 2016 children's book Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce.
Lost Ollie was released on August 24, 2022, by Netflix.
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Synopsis
A lost rabbit toy, Ollie, finds himself at lost and found section at an antique shop. He remembered that he was separated from his best friend, Billy. Having only a few recollections of his past, Ollie decides to take a journey to find Billy. Meanwhile, he slowly rediscovers his own fond memories with Billy and his adopted family alongside their misfortunes and sorrows.[1]
Cast
Voice cast
- Jonathan Groff as Ollie
- Mary J. Blige as Rosy
- Tim Blake Nelson as Zozo
Live-action cast
- Gina Rodriguez as Momma
- Jake Johnson as Daddy
- Kesler Talbot as Billy
- William Carson as young Billy
- BJ Harrison as Flossie
- Everett Andres as Mike Apple
- Zoë Noelle Baker as Jolene
- Isabel Birch as Suzy
- James Pizzinato as Suzy's dad/Older Billy
Episodes
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Ollie Is Lost" | Peter Ramsey | Teleplay by: Shannon Tindle | August 24, 2022 |
| 2 | "The Quest" | Peter Ramsey | Joanna Calo | August 24, 2022 |
| 3 | "Bali Hai" | Peter Ramsey | Marc Haimes | August 24, 2022 |
| 4 | "Home" | Peter Ramsey | Shannon Tindle & Kate Gersten | August 24, 2022 |
Production
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Development
On October 6, 2020, Netflix director Teddy Biaselli revealed that Lost Ollie had been picked up by the streaming platform, mentioning that the series had been in the works since 2016.[2]
Casting
On March 9, 2021, Jonathan Groff was cast in the title role, with Mary J. Blige, Tim Blake Nelson, Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson, and Kesler Talbot also joining the series and production beginning in Vancouver.[3][4]
Filming
Principal photography for the series began on February 1, 2021, with filming taking place inside and outside College Park Elementary from February 9 to February 11 in Port Moody. According to Production Weekly, filming concluded in March 2021.[5]
Release
The series was released on August 24, 2022.[6]
Reception
The series overall was received positively. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 15 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Well-crafted and painfully poignant, the wistful Lost Ollie is rewarding family entertainment."[7]
Rendy Jones of RogerEbert.com gave the series 3.5/4 stars praising its visuals, writing, and characterization. He emphasized the "breathtaking" visuals on the series as well as the dark and sentimental approach to the formula.[8] Stephanie Snyder of Common Sense Media gave the series 4/5 stars praising its cinematography and storytelling while criticizing its "inauthentic" Southern accent of the characters.[9] Joel Keller of Decider similarly praised its visuals provided by the effects team of ILM while criticizing the characters' "unnatural" accent.[10]
References
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External links
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