The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.

2020 · 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.

Directed by Max Lang · Written by Suzanne Lang

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Rob Brydon Whale (voice)
Sally Hawkins Snail (voice)
Diana Rigg Narrator (voice)
Cariad Lloyd Teacher (voice)
Max Lang Fish (voice)

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