The film was directed by Kompin Kemgumnird , an animator who previously worked on high-profile Disney projects like Tarzan and Atlantis: The Lost Empire , as well as Blue Sky Studios' Ice Age . Reception and Critical Analysis
The story is based on the Thai legend of Chao Phraya Prap Hongsawadee , the elephant of King Naresuan the Great.
In 2008, the film was brought to the United States under "Discoveries" label, distributed by The Weinstein Company and Lionsgate . This version featured an English dub with celebrity voices, including Miranda Cosgrove, Martin Short, and Carl Reiner, intended to appeal to Western audiences.
