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The Impossible Elephant (2001): Cast

The Impossible Elephant (2001) movie poster

The Impossible Elephant is a 2001 family adventure film directed by Martin Wood, starring Mark Rendall as Daniel Harris, Mia Sara and Nicholas Lea. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The Impossible Elephant (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Martin Wood
Genres
Family , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Impossible Elephant About?

The premise of The Impossible Elephant without spoilers.

A lonely boy, tormented by a bully and grieving his mother, wishes for a special companion. When a falling star delivers a real elephant named Lumpy to his backyard, his dream comes true—until his father sends the animal to the zoo. Determined, Daniel sets out to rescue Lumpy, discovering that unexpected friendships, real magic, courage and perseverance can make anything possible.

The Impossible Elephant Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • riding elephant
  • trained elephant
  • lost elephant
  • boy and his pet
  • boy and his elephant
  • boy elephant relationship
  • searching for a lost elephant
  • lost animal
  • zoo
  • san diego zoo
  • zoo animal cage
  • animal escapes zoo
+18 more
  • zoo at night
  • trip to a zoo
  • visiting a zoo
  • zoo animal
  • zookeeper
  • wishing on a star
  • wish fulfillment
  • wish comes true
  • making a wish
  • childhood wish
  • human elephant relationship
  • slimehouse
  • pet
  • magic
  • elephant
  • wish
  • pre teen
  • death of mother
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Cast & crew

The Impossible Elephant Cast & Characters

Mark Rendall leads the cast as Daniel Harris, with Mia Sara as Molly Connor and Nicholas Lea as Steven Harris. Directed by Martin Wood; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Impossible Elephant

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From the director

More from Martin Wood

More films directed by Martin Wood, best-rated first: Operation Christmas Drop, A Christmas for the Ages, My Christmas Hero and Double Life.

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The Impossible Elephant Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “The Incredible Elephant” and “O Incrível Elefante”.

Also known as
  • The Incredible Elephant
  • O Incrível Elefante

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FAQ

The Impossible Elephant FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Impossible Elephant, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Impossible Elephant?

The Impossible Elephant runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Impossible Elephant released?

The Impossible Elephant was released on April 20, 2001.

Who directed The Impossible Elephant?

The Impossible Elephant was directed by Martin Wood.

More films by Martin Wood

Who is in the cast of The Impossible Elephant?

The Impossible Elephant stars Mark Rendall as Daniel Harris, Mia Sara as Molly Connor and Nicholas Lea as Steven Harris, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Impossible Elephant have a post-credit scene?

No. The Impossible Elephant has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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