In their debut animation feature film, Illumination Entertainment introduced audiences to Gru (voiced by Carell), an evil villain who eventually reveals his heart of gold. Gru is a societal outcast whose acts of meanness are driven largely from a state of insecurity as he tries unsuccessfully to prove his worth to others. To achieve his greatest feat to date (stealing the moon), Gru sneakily recruits the help of three orphaned sisters: Margo, Edith, and Agnes. The tables are turned as the girls beat Gru at his own game, stealing his heart and filling the voids that villainy cannot. The movie is well-stocked with comedic talent in the forms of Gru’s nemesis (Segel), assistant (Brand), and pack of minions, spawning successful sequels and spin-offs. The directors provided voices for the minions, hence their notes of French and English accents. It was animated in the Parisian studio Mac Guff. — Kristin Trick
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