Who's Who in 'Up'

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Disney-Pixar is breaking new ground with the release of its latest comedy adventure, "Up." With stunning graphics and a touching story line -- for both the young and young at heart �- the film has the honour of being the first animated movie to kick off Cannes earlier this month. Ahead of the wide release of 'Up,' CTV.ca looks at who plays who in this uplifting comic tale.

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Who: Carl Fredricksen, left, voiced by Edward Asner, right
Golden Globe winner Edward Asner lends his voice to the character Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old curmudgeon who sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream of seeing South America by tying thousands of balloons to his home.

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Who: Charles Muntz, left, voiced by Christopher Plummer, right
Emmy Award winner Christopher Plummer lends his voice to the character Charles Muntz, an explorer-turned-villain who resides in South America along with a pack of vicious dogs and planes armed with machine guns.

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Who: Russell, left, voiced by Jordan Naga, right
Hollywood newcomer Jordan Naga lends his voice to Russell, a junior wilderness explorer who becomes an inadvertent stowaway, joining an adventure on the other side of the world courtesy of a flying house.

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Who: Dug, left, voiced by Bob Peterson, right
Oscar nominee Bob Peterson lends his voice to Dug, a lovable overweight dog who has a collar that allows the canine to vocalize what he is thinking.