Wombling Free

"The World is Alive With the Sound of Wombles"

1977 1h 36m EN

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9.7

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★9.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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The adventures of The Wombles, strange creatures who live on Wimbledon Common and pick up the litter left by the humans. There's always time for a nice song and dance as well. This was a film version of the popular childrens TV show.

“The World is Alive With the Sound of Wombles”

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Cast

David Tomlinson
Roland Frogmorton
Frances de la Tour
Julia Frogmorton
Bonnie Langford
Kim Frogmorton
Bernard Spear
Arnold Takahashi
Yasuko Nagazumi
Doris Takahashi
John Junkin
County Surveyor
Reg Lye
Assistant Surveyor
Kenny Baker
Bungo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lionel Jeffries
Writers: Lionel Jeffries

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lionel Jeffries, shot by Alan Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mike Batt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Tanner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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David Tomlinson and Frances de la Tour and Bonnie Langford carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The World is Alive With the Sound of Wombles".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076931 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lionel Jeffries directs. Alan Hume behind the camera. Mike Batt scores. Peter Tanner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Lionel Jeffries, shot by Alan Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mike Batt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Tanner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Tomlinson and Frances de la Tour and Bonnie Langford carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The World is Alive With the Sound of Wombles".
8IMDB entry: tt0076931 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.