The one and only ivan 2020 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.
Stella ruby the one and only ivan movie.
Directed by allison shearmur the film is an adaptation of katherine applegate s book of the same name which itself is a largely fictionalized retelling of ivan s story told from the perspective of the animals.
Applegate s novel which goes by the same name.
This heart warming film was released on disney plus on august 14 2020.
Applegate and illustrated by patricia castelao.
The book is about a silverback gorilla named ivan who lived in a cage at a mall.
The novel is written in first person from the point of view of ivan a gorilla.
The one and only ivan is based on the book by katherine applegate about ivan a real gorilla born in 1962 that was captured by poachers in africa as a baby and brought to live with humans.
It turns out that ivan also wants freedom.
One day the owner mack purchases a baby elephant named ruby that he hopes can save the show.
Stella known as the wise elephant teaches ivan and her friends that although humans seem to only see animals in certain ways not all humans are bad.
The one and only ivan is a new fantasy disney film for all ages helmed by director thea sharrock the one and only ivan is based on author k.
The one and only ivan is sweet engaging and winsome with funny tropes dedicated to animals.
A gorilla named ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named ruby as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.
Directed by thea sharrock.
Later ivan makes a promise to a dying elephant named stella that he will help free ruby.
Ivan once he warms up to ruby and lets go of his jealousy proves to be a great protector.
In fact they often surprise you.
The film narrates the story of a silverback lowland gorilla named ivan who lived in a cage at a mall.
Unfortunately stella has to die for change to occur in the book.
Stella also urges ivan to protect ruby and to fight for her freedom.
The one and only ivan is a children s novel written by k.