The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

26 mins | Animation, Family | Oct. 21, 2020

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.

The Snail and the Whale

26 mins | Animation, Family | Oct. 21, 2020

The Snail and the Whale
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Magic Light Pictures
Original title The Snail and the Whale
Directors Daniel Snaddon, Max Lang
Writers Suzanne Lang, Axel Scheffler, Max Lang, Julia Donaldson

Cast

Rob Brydon

as Whale (voice)

Sally Hawkins

as Snail (voice)

Diana Rigg

as Narrator (voice)

Cariad Lloyd

as Teacher (voice)

Max Lang

as Fish (voice)