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Mauricio de Sousa

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Mauricio de Sousa
Mauricio de Sousa was born on 27 October 1935 in Santa Isabel, São Paulo, Brazil. He is a writer and director, known for Monica's Gang: The Princess and the Robot (1983), Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica (1988) and Turma da Mônica em O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias (1987). He is married to Alice Keiko. They have three children.
BornOctober 27, 1935
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BornOctober 27, 1935
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    Known for

    Monica's Gang: The Princess and the Robot (1983)
    Monica's Gang: The Princess and the Robot
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1983
    Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica (1988)
    Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 1988
    Turma da Mônica em O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias (1987)
    Turma da Mônica em O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias
    7.7
    • Writer(as Maurício de Sousa)
    • 1987
    Chico Bento 2: Sardade
    • Writer

      Credits

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      Writer

      • Chico Bento 2: Sardade
        • based on the work by
        • Filming
      • Bairro do Limoeiro
        • creator
        • TV Series
      • Isaac Amendoim in Chuck Billy and the Marvelous Guava Tree (2024)
        Chuck Billy and the Marvelous Guava Tree
        7.3
        • based on the work by
        • 2024
      • Astronauta (2024)
        Astronauta
        6.2
        TV Mini Series
        • characters
        • 2024
      • Fabrício Gabriel and Bia Lisboa in Franjinha e Milena: Em Busca da Ciência (2024)
        Franjinha e Milena: Em Busca da Ciência
        7.3
        TV Series
        • characters
        • 2024
      • Bianca Paiva, Carol Roberto, Xande Valois, Sophia Valverde, and Theo Salomão in Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo (2024)
        Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
        2.9
        • based on the work by
        • 2024
      • Emilly Nayara, Kevin Vechiatto, Giulia Benite, Gabriel Moreira, and Laura Rauseo in Turma da Mônica: A Série (2022)
        Turma da Mônica: A Série
        8.3
        TV Mini Series
        • based on the work by
        • 2022
      • Kevin Vechiatto, Giulia Benite, Gabriel Moreira, and Laura Rauseo in Monica and Friends: Lessons (2021)
        Monica and Friends: Lessons
        7.6
        • based on the work by
        • 2021
      • Kevin Vechiatto, Giulia Benite, Gabriel Moreira, and Laura Rauseo in Monica and Friends: Bonds (2019)
        Monica and Friends: Bonds
        7.1
        • based on the work by
        • 2019
      • Monica and Friends (1976)
        Monica and Friends
        8.2
        TV Series
        • creator
        • Writer
        • writer
        • 1976–2015
      • Monica and Friends (1997)
        Monica and Friends
        8.2
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 1997–2013
      • Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team (2011)
        Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team
        9.1
        TV Series
        • based in the comic book by
        • 2011–2012
      • Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time (2007)
        Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
        7.3
        • Writer
        • 2007
      • Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2 (2005)
        Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
        7.2
        Video
        • Writer
        • 2005
      • Cebolinha e Floquinho
        Video Game
        • creator
        • 1996
      • A Rádio do Chico Bento (1989)
        A Rádio do Chico Bento
        7.1
        Video
        • characters
        • original
        • 1989
      • Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica (1988)
        Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica
        7.8
        • screenplay by
        • 1988

      Director

      • Vamos Brincar com a Turma da Mônica (2022)
        Vamos Brincar com a Turma da Mônica
        8.6
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Turma da Mônica Jovem (2015)
        Turma da Mônica Jovem
        7.6
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2019
      • Cine Cartoon - Especial Turma da Mônica Jovem (2019)
        Cine Cartoon - Especial Turma da Mônica Jovem
        • directed by
        • 2019
      • Monica and Friends (1976)
        Monica and Friends
        8.2
        TV Series
        • supervising director
        • directed by
        • Director
        • 1976–2018
      • Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 10
        Video
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta! (2017)
        Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta!
        6.3
        Video
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando? (2015)
        Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando?
        6.3
        Video
        • directed by
        • 2015
      • Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal (2014)
        Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal
        6.5
        Video
        • Director
        • 2014
      • Pelezinho em Planeta Futebol (2014)
        Pelezinho em Planeta Futebol
        TV Series
        • directed by
        • 2014
      • Neymar Jr. (2014)
        Neymar Jr.
        TV Series
        • directed by
        • 2014
      • Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho (2013)
        Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho
        6.7
        Video
        • Director
        • 2013
      • Turma do Penadinho 3D (2011)
        Turma do Penadinho 3D
        TV Series
        • directed by
        • 2011
      • Turma Da Mônica: Maratona de Natal (2010)
        Turma Da Mônica: Maratona de Natal
        • Director
        • 2010
      • Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação! (2010)
        Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
        7.3
        Video
        • Director
        • 2010
      • Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis (2008)
        Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis
        7.1
        Video
        • Director
        • 2008

      Producer

      • Horácio
        • executive producer
      • Fabrício Gabriel and Bia Lisboa in Franjinha e Milena: Em Busca da Ciência (2024)
        Franjinha e Milena: Em Busca da Ciência
        7.3
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2024
      • Turma da Mônica Jovem (2015)
        Turma da Mônica Jovem
        7.6
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2015–2020
      • Monica and Friends (1976)
        Monica and Friends
        8.2
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 1998–2012
      • Monica's Gang: The Princess and the Robot (1983)
        Monica's Gang: The Princess and the Robot
        7.1
        • producer
        • 1983
      • The Adventures of Monica and Friends (1982)
        The Adventures of Monica and Friends
        7.4
        • producer
        • 1982
      • Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta (1979)
        Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta
        7.8
        TV Movie
        • executive producer
        • 1979

      Personal details

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      • Alternative names
        • Maurício de Sousa
      • Born
        • October 27, 1935
        • Santa Isabel, São Paulo, Brazil
      • Spouses
          ?(divorced, 4 children)
      • Children
          Mariângela Spada e Sousa
      • Publicity listings
        • 1 Biographical Movie

      Did you know

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        He is considered the Brazilian version of Walt Disney.
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