In pictures: Shark Tale premiere

1 of 8 Around 6,000 people crammed into St Mark's Square for the premiere of Shark Tale on Friday night.

2 of 8 Actress Angelina Jolie, who voices fishy femme fatale Lola in the film, turned out at the Venice Film Festival screening.

3 of 8 She brought her four-year-old son Maddox.

4 of 8 They both joined Robert De Niro on the red carpet.

5 of 8 De Niro, who voices shark boss Don Lino, plays up his role in The Godfather.

6 of 8 He said the setting in St Mark's Square, with two inflatable 100ft screens, was "amazing".

7 of 8 Will Smith, who was accompanied by his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, said the premiere was "up there with the best".

8 of 8 He plays Oscar, the fast-talking fish, in the movie which has been described as a cross between Finding Nemo and The Godfather.