Director: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick
Writer: Len Blum
Starring: Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, William Shatner, Avril Lavigne
Released: June 22, 2006
Rating: (G)
Runtime: 84 minutes
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Story: Spring has sprung, and Verne and his woodland friends awaken from their long winter's nap to discover that a tall, green "thing" has mysteriously cropped up right through the middle of their home. Enter RJ, an opportunistic raccoon, who explains that the world beyond the hedge is the "gateway to the good life" where peculiar creatures called humans live to eat, rather than eat to live.
Suspicious and even a little jealous of RJ, the ever-cautious Verne wants to keep his blended family safely on their side of the hedge. But, proving the adage that one man's garbage is another man's - or rather animal's - treasure, the manipulative RJ tries to convince the woodland band that there is little to fear and everything to gain from their over-indulgent new neighbours. Eventually, RJ and Verne form an unlikely friendship as they learn to co-exist with - and even exploit - this strange new world called suburbia.
Based on the popular comic strip by Michael Fry and T Lewis.
Cast:
Bruce Willis RJ (voice)
Garry Shandling Verne (voice)
Steve Carell Hammy (voice)
Wanda Sykes Stella (voice)
William Shatner Ozzie (voice)
Nick Nolte Vincent (voice)
Thomas Haden Church Dwayne (voice)
Allison Janney Gladys (voice)
Eugene Levy Lou (voice)
Catherine O'Hara Penny (voice)
Avril Lavigne Heather (voice)
Omid Djalili Tiger (voice)
Sami Kirkpatrick Bucky (voice)
Shane Baumel Spike (voice)
Madison Davenport Quillo (voice)