---
title: 'The Ugly Duckling and Me! (2006)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Hegner'
released: '2006-09-10'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Animation'
  - 'Family'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'France'
  - 'Iceland'
  - 'Ireland'
  - 'Denmark'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-ugly-duckling-and-me-2006'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396042/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Ugly Duckling and Me! (2006)

2006 · 90 min · Comedy, Animation, Family · Germany, United Kingdom, France, Iceland, Ireland, Denmark


## Synopsis

The Ugly Duckling and Me! is a 2006 animated comedy drama film directed by Michael Hegner and Karsten Kiilerich. Intended for a family audience, it is a modern adaptation of the 1843 fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen. The Yorkshire Post described it as a "feel-good" film for family audiences. The film follows a rat named Ratso who strives to become a famous showman. His life changes when an egg falls out of its nest, revealing an ugly duckling with bushy grey wings, and he is forced to become a father. It also won an award at the China International Cartoon and Digital Art Festival. The film initially premiered in Denmark on 6 April 2006.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Hegner](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-hegner), [Karsten Kiilerich](https://cinepixo.com/people/karsten-kiilerich)
- **Screenplay:** [Michael Hegner](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-hegner), [Karsten Kiilerich](https://cinepixo.com/people/karsten-kiilerich), [Mark Hodkinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-hodkinson), [Marteinn Thorisson](https://cinepixo.com/people/marteinn-thorisson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [George Fenton](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-fenton)
- **Producer:** [John Henry Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-henry-williams)
- **Editor:** [Per Risager](https://cinepixo.com/people/per-risager)

## Cast

- [Sandro Iannotta](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandro-iannotta)
- [Morgan C. Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/morgan-c-jones)
- [Rick Kavanian](https://cinepixo.com/people/rick-kavanian)
- [Wilson Gonzalez](https://cinepixo.com/people/wilson-gonzalez)
- [Katja Liebing](https://cinepixo.com/people/katja-liebing)

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