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The Snail and the Whale
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The Snail and the Whale

2020-10-21 · 26 min · ★ 6.6

Animation · Family · TV 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.

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Directors
Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon
Production companies
Magic Light Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

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

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