Directing
Gerald Potterton
Born March 8, 1931 · London, England, UK (age 95)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gerald Potterton (March 8, 1931- August 23, 2022) was a British/Canadian director, producer and animator. He is best known for directing the cult classic Heavy Metal and his animation work on Yellow Submarine. Potterton has been nominated three times for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film: as director on the National Film Board of Canada animated…
Known For
Heavy Metal · 1981Heavy Metal
★ 6.51981
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Yellow Submarine · 1968Yellow Submarine
★ 7.21968
MovieMusicAnimation
The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure · 1977Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
★ 7.01977
MovieAnimationAdventure
Raggedy Ann and Andy, along with other toys, reside in the nursery of a little girl named Marcella. During Marcella's seventh birthday, Babette, from France, is introduced as the new doll from a large package. When the lecherous Captain Contagious kidnaps Babette and escapes from the nursery, Ann and Andy must navigate the Deep Deep Woods to save her.
The Railrodder · 1965The Railrodder
★ 6.81965
MovieComedy
After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.
The Happy Prince · 1974The Happy Prince
★ 6.21974
MovieTV MovieAnimation
A royal statue makes friends with a small swallow.
Tiki Tiki · 1971Tiki Tiki
★ 8.01971
MovieComedyAnimation
A producer monkey pitches a fairytale extravaganza to a sceptical financier. A psychedelic meta-comedy that mixes animation with excerpts from a Soviet science-fiction fantasy spectacle.
The Marvelous Land of Oz · 1987The Marvelous Land of Oz
★ 7.01987
MovieFamilyAnimation
The Wizard of Oz legend continues with The Marvelous Land of Oz, based on the second book in the series by L. Frank Baum. This adventure features a brave young boy named Tip, the lovable Jack Pumpkinhead, the gruff wodden Sawhorse, and the evil witch Mombi, who is Tip's guardian. Tip and his amazing friends escape Mombi and head toward the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow. Joined by Dorothy, who has returned to Oz, they meet General Ginger and her all-female army who are planning to invade and take over their beloved Emerald City. Meanwhile, Glinda, the good Witch, has learned that the original King of Oz had an heir. While battling with the forces of General Ginger, Tip, Dorothy and their friends discover that the rightful ruler of Oz has been amazingly transformed.
The Christmas Messenger · 1975The Christmas Messenger
★ 9.01975
MovieAnimationFamily
An angel, present at the birth of Jesus, returns to Earth each year to listen to the Christmas carols and these carols are illustrated in short animated vignettes.

















