Katherine Applegate’s Newbery award-winning title began streaming on the Disney channel this month. The very popular novel-in-verse tells the story of warm-hearted gorilla, Ivan, who lives at the mall. His sad plight is elevated by the arrival of a young elephant who joins him in captivity. The movie is filmed in live action and CGI with famous actors playing the voices including: Helen Mirren, Angelina Jolie, Phillipa Soo, and Danny Devito. The sequel, The One and Only Bob was released earlier this year.
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