Vuk: The Little Fox
Release Date: 10th December 1981 - Hungary
Production Companies
Pannonia Filmstudio
Hal Roach Studios (English Dub) (Presents)
Robert Halmi, Inc. (English Dub)
Hal Roach Studios (English Dub) (Presents)
Robert Halmi, Inc. (English Dub)
Genre: Animation/Family
Rating: G
Runtime: 76 minutes
Budget: $7,000,000
Box Office Gross: $17,162,193 (Hungary)
Plot Summary
A young fox named Vuk (Vic in the English Version) has wandered far from his parents' den and into the forest alone. He was orphaned when his entire family went missing. Later, he would realise that a hunter was responsible for their deaths. Fortunately, his wise uncle Karak took him in, and under his guidance, Vuk learned his ways and became the forest's cleverest, most intelligent fox.
Screenplay - Ede Tarbay
Review
I had no idea that VUK: THE LITTLE FOX existed when I discovered this Hungarian animated feature on YouTube. I'm surprised VUK came out the same year as Disney's The Fox and the Hound, another fox cartoon, though they have no similarities. VUK's animation was anime-like, but had its own unique style. Another aspect that makes this Hungarian movie stand out is its story. It is full of sad and funny moments. These scenes include the titular character discovering his family is missing and the two drunk geese.
A young fox named Vuk (Vic in the English Version) has wandered far from his parents' den and into the forest alone. He was orphaned when his entire family went missing. Later, he would realise that a hunter was responsible for their deaths. Fortunately, his wise uncle Karak took him in, and under his guidance, Vuk learned his ways and became the forest's cleverest, most intelligent fox.
Voice Cast: English Version
Corinne Orr - Young Vuk
Steven R. Weber - Adult Vuk
Steven R. Weber - Adult Vuk
John Bellucci - Kug/Narrator
Anne Costello - Iny/Additional Voices
William Kiehl - Karak
Lucy Martin - Foxy
Peter Newman - Hunter
Lucy Martin - Foxy
Peter Newman - Hunter
Crew
Screenplay/Character Designer/Director - Attila Dargay
Writer/Director/Producer: English Adaptation - Denise Sickinger
Writer: English Adaptation -
George Gonneau
Writer: English Adaptation -
George Gonneau
Based on the Novel - István Fekete
Screenplay/Production Leader - István Imre
Screenplay - Ede Tarbay
Cinematography - Irén Henrik
Film Editors - Janos Czipauer
and Magda Hap
Sound Engineer - Péter Bársony
Music - Péter WolfReview
I had no idea that VUK: THE LITTLE FOX existed when I discovered this Hungarian animated feature on YouTube. I'm surprised VUK came out the same year as Disney's The Fox and the Hound, another fox cartoon, though they have no similarities. VUK's animation was anime-like, but had its own unique style. Another aspect that makes this Hungarian movie stand out is its story. It is full of sad and funny moments. These scenes include the titular character discovering his family is missing and the two drunk geese.
Unfortunately, VUK is hard to track down. It is a foreign film, but for those eager to watch it, it's available elsewhere online.
Star rating: (4/5) Good Movie
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