The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor

The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor

51 mins | Documentary | July 11, 2019

The story of married animators, John Halas and Joy Batchelor. A Jewish emigre from Hungary and a working class woman from Watford, England, John and Joy fell in love, created cartoons that helped the allies to win the war, and produced the first feature-length animation in British cinema history, Animal Farm (1954).

The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor

51 mins | Documentary | July 11, 2019

The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor
The story of married animators, John Halas and Joy Batchelor. A Jewish emigre from Hungary and a working class woman from Watford, England, John and Joy fell in love, created cartoons that helped the allies to win the war, and produced the first feature-length animation in British cinema history, Animal Farm (1954).
Producers Sky Arts, Unity House Productions
Original title The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor
Directors Richard Shaw
Writers

Cast

Andy Serkis

as Himself

Peter Lord

as Himself

Emma Calder

as Herself

Vera Linnecar

as Herself

Chris Shepherd

as Himself

Vivien Halas

as Herself

Claire Kitson

as Herself

Amanda Leigh Owen

as Narratpr

Jez Stewart

as Himself