The Smurfs Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 27, 2023

The Smurfs

Release Date: Friday, July 29, 2011 Theaters

Director: Raja Gosnell

Starring: Jonathan Winters • Neil Patrick Harris • George Lopez • Alan Cumming • Katy Perry

PG Adventure 1 hr, 49 m

4 / 5

81% WILL SEE 19% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria star on camera opposite an all-star voice cast. Anton Yelchin will play Clumsy Smurf; comedy legend Jonathan Winters, who voiced roles in the "Smurfs" television series, will voice Papa Smurf; Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Katy Perry will play Smurfette; Alan Cumming will play Gutsy Smurf; "SNL's" Fred Armisen will voice Brainy Smurf; and George Lopez will play Grouchy Smurf.

In the live-action roles, Azaria will play the Smurfs' nemesis, the evil wizard Gargamel. Harris and Mays star as an expectant couple whose lives are turned upside down when the Smurfs cross over from their magical village to New York City. Vergara plays Odile, Harris's boss, a cosmetics executive.

Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy 3D Animation Live-Action/CGI Kids

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Smurfs.

J
Jonathan Winters
... Papa Smurf (voice)

The Smurfs 2, National Lampoon's Cattle Call
Neil Patrick Harris
... Johan

Rio, Beastly
G
George Lopez
... Grouchy Smurf (voice)

Rio, Blue Beetle
A
Alan Cumming
... Gutsy Smurf (voice)

Rare Objects, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Katy Perry
... Smurfette (voice)

Get Him to the Greek, The Smurfs 2
Hank Azaria
... Gargamel

Happy Feet Two, Lovelace
J
Jayma Mays
... Grace

American Made, Disenchanted
Sofia Vergara
... Odile

Despicable Me 4, Happy Feet Two
F
Fred Armisen
... Brainy Smurf (voice)

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, How It Ends
Anton Yelchin
... Clumsy Smurf (voice)

Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Trek Beyond
Paul Reubens
... Jokey Smurf (voice)

Pee-Wee's Big Holiday, Frank Or Francis
Q
Quentin Tarantino
Kill Bill: Volume 1, Jay Sebring....Cutting To The Truth

Crew Behind the Film

The The Smurfs behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Raja Gosnell last directed Show Dogs and The Smurfs 2. The film's writer David Stem last wrote Disenchanted and Shrek the Third.

Director: Raja Gosnell
Screenwriters: David Stem
David Weiss
Audrey Wells
Producer: Jordan Kerner

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Columbia Pictures; Kerner Entertainment; Sony Pictures Animation

Production Details

What we know about the The Smurfs movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the comicbooks and cartoon series, created by Pierre Culliford. NBC launched "The Smurfs" in 1981, spawning 256 episodes and multiple Emmy awards.

Production Updates for The Smurfs

Jun 2011

Completed

Changed The Smurfs movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some mild rude humor and action
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Tagline: Say hello to our little friend!
Also known as: The Smurfs Movie
Language: English

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Adventure

The Smurfs

Theatrical Teaser #1

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Smurfs was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 29, 2011. in around 3,395 theaters There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Crazy, Stupid, Love, Cowboys and Aliens and The Guard.