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"Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots"
Peppa Pig episode
Directed byNeville Astley & Mark Baker
Written byNeville Astley & Mark Baker
Narrated byJohn Sparkles
Featured musicJumping Up and Down in Muddy Puddles
Production code2.89
Original air date14 February 2015 (2015-02-14)
Running time15:00
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Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots, also known and simply as The Golden Boots (Brazilian Portuguese: Peppa Pig: As Botas de Ouro, or simply as As Botas de Ouro; Spanish: Botas de oro or Las botas doradas), is a special episode of the British preschool animated television series Peppa Pig, which runs for 15 minutes and was originally released in UK cinemas on 14 February 2015[1], and then on 6 March 2016 on Nick Jr..[2]

It aired in Brazilian theaters on 26 May 2016, along with 9 other normal episodes of Peppa Pig, but in Brazil, these 9 "normal" episodes were unreleased.[3] In that same country, on the Discovery Kids program, it aired on 9 July of the same year.[4]

In addition to being made mainly to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Peppa Pig, this same special episode was also the first to be 15 minutes long in the same series.[5]

Synopsis

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When Mrs. Duck takes away Peppa's golden boots, she and her friends travel across the sea and into outer space to get her boots back in time before the Puddle Jumping Competition begins.

Cast

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Reception

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Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots received a mixed reception, largely depending on whether the review was from a parent or a film critic. Many parents and children loved it, and online reviews on platforms like Amazon and Best Buy show high customer satisfaction (around 4.6-4.8 out of 5 stars). Children, especially those who are already fans of Peppa Pig, were thoroughly entertained. They enjoyed the familiar characters, the short stories, and the interactive segments. For young viewers (including children), it was a successful "first cinema experience", with the interactive elements (singing, dancing, shouting out) being a big hit. The familiar format of short episodes, interspersed with the new "Golden Boots" story, kept their attention.

Critics and many parents felt the theatrical release was essentially a "cash-in" and lacked the substance of a true feature film. The main criticisms included the lack of new content, and The "Golden Boots" story itself was only about 15 minutes long, with the rest of the runtime filled with previously aired "favorite episodes" from the TV show. This led to a feeling of being "ripped off" for the cinema ticket price; and it also was marketed more as a "cinema experience" with live-action presenters from the "Milkshake!" TV show linking the segments and encouraging audience interaction. While some parents appreciated the effort to engage the kids, many felt these segments were "low-rent" and didn't blend well with the animated content.

In essence, while Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots was a crowd-pleaser for its target demographic of young children, the reception from a critical and adult perspective was often lukewarm due to its limited new content and the perceived low effort in its theatrical presentation.

References

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  1. ^ "Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots to hit UK cinemas in FEBRUARY". Daily Express. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Nick Jr. USA To Premiere "Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots" On Sunday 6th March 2016". NickALive!. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Cobertura da Pré-estreia e Review : Peppa Pig, as Botas de Ouro e Outras Histórias". Séries em Cena (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Discovery Kids Brasi - De segunda a sexta às 8 da manhã e 8:30 da noite. 😘 Especial Peppa: As Botas de Ouro, sábado às 3 da tarde! 🐷 ✨". Facebook. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  5. ^ "eOne Celebrates 10 Years of 'Peppa Pig'". Animation World Network. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
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