Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a 2022 American live-action/CGI musical comedy-drama film directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a 2022 American live-action/CGI musical comedy-drama film directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon. Adapted from Bernard Waber’s children’s books, it follows a New York family who befriends a singing crocodile named Lyle. The film stars Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, and Shawn Mendes as Lyle’s singing voice.
Plot
The story follows a family that moves to New York City and encounters Lyle, a singing crocodile living in their home. The family bonds with him while facing opposition from people who think Lyle should be taken to a zoo.
Production
The film was directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon from a screenplay by William Davies. It combines live-action performance with computer-generated imagery for the crocodile character.
Release and reception
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile premiered in U.S. theatres on October 7, 2022. It was generally well received by critics and became a commercial success relative to its family-film budget and genre.
Source material
The film is based on Bernard Waber’s children's books, including The House on East 88th Street and the later Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile stories. The character Lyle first appeared in Waber’s 1962 book series.
Key facts
- The film is an adaptation of Bernard Waber’s children’s stories about a crocodile living in New York City.
- It was produced by Columbia Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
- Shawn Mendes provides Lyle’s singing voice.
- The film was released in the United States on October 7, 2022.
- It received generally positive reviews and grossed about $111 million worldwide.
The film was reviewed in Canadian media and features Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes as Lyle’s singing voice, which made it of particular interest to Canadian audiences.
Frequently asked questions
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyle,_Lyle,_Crocodile_(film)Supports: Basic film details: 2022 release, directors, screenplay, cast, adaptation, plot, release date, and box office.
- Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/81608495Supports: Synopsis, cast, genre classification, and 2022 release listing.
- RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lyle-lyle-crocodile-2022Supports: Film description, adaptation from Bernard Waber's books, and musical update.
- YouTube (official trailer) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0W6O7mSlaUSupports: Studio marketing details including directors, screenplay credit, cast, and U.S. release date.
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/oct/12/lyle-lyle-crocodile-review-shawn-mendes-javier-bardemSupports: Canadian connection through Shawn Mendes and film description.