The Snail and the Whale (2020)

10/21/2020 (GB) • 26m

Animation, Family

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.

Overview

A half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is the much loved classic that shows us a restless young snail who has ambitions to travel the world. The other snails think she should stay put, but she puts out a call for a “Lift wanted around the world”. Eventually her call is answered by a great big grey-blue humpback whale! She sets off with him across the seas. On their journey the snail and the whale discover towering icebergs and far-off lands, fiery mountains and golden sands. The snail is delighted by the wonderful world around her, until she realises how small it makes her feel.

Top Billed Cast

Rob Brydon

Whale (voice)

Sally Hawkins

Snail (voice)

Diana Rigg

Narrator (voice)

Cariad Lloyd

Teacher (voice)

Max Lang

Fish (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

whale

cartoon

based on children's book

journey

animal rescue

short film

snail

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