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The Gruffalo
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The Gruffalo

2009-12-25 · 27 min · ★ 7.4

Animation · Family · TV Movie

The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?

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Directors
Max Lang, Jakob Schuh
Production companies
Magic Light Pictures, Orange Eyes, Studio Soi
Countries
United Kingdom, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Helena Bonham CarterHelena Bonham CarterMother Squirrel (voice)
Rob BrydonRob BrydonSnake (voice)
Robbie ColtraneRobbie ColtraneThe Gruffalo (voice)
James CordenJames CordenMouse (voice)
John HurtJohn HurtOwl (voice)
Tom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonFox (voice)

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