The Snail and the Whale
“"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.”
2020•G•26m•6.6•Released
AnimationFamilyTV Movie
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.
Director
Max Lang
Writer
Suzanne Lang, Max Lang
Languages
English
Studio
Magic Light Pictures
Cast
Rob Brydon
Whale (voice)
Sally Hawkins
Snail (voice)
Diana Rigg
Narrator (voice)
Cariad Lloyd
Teacher (voice)
Max Lang
Fish (voice)
Production
Company
Magic Light Pictures
Producer
Michael Rose
Producer
Martin Pope
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