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The Snail and the Whale (2020)

2020-10-21 · 26m · EN
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"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.

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.

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Max LangDirector, WriterSuzanne LangWriterDaniel SnaddonDirector

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Rob BrydonRob BrydonWhale (voice)Sally HawkinsSally HawkinsSnail (voice)Diana RiggDiana RiggNarrator (voice)Cariad LloydCariad LloydTeacher (voice)Max LangMax LangFish (voice)

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBased on children's bookCartoonJourneySharkWhaleSnailTripAnimal rescueShort film海螺和鲸The snail and the whale

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFamily · AnimationTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Based On Children S Book · CartoonVisual styleAnimationPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference472788 · 700109

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What is The Snail and the Whale about?

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.

How long is The Snail and the Whale?

The Snail and the Whale has a runtime of 26 minutes.

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