The Gruffalo's Child

2011 0h 26m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 165

AdventureAnimationFamilyFantasyTV Movie

Synopsis

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A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores the deep dark wood in search of the big bad mouse and meets the Snake, Owl and Fox in the process. She eventually finds the mouse, who manages to outwit her like the Gruffalo before!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Helena Bonham Carter
Mother Squirrel (voice)
Shirley Henderson
The Gruffalo's Child (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
The Gruffalo (voice)
Rob Brydon
The Snake (voice)
John Hurt
The Owl (voice)
Tom Wilkinson
The Fox (voice)
James Corden
The Mouse (voice)
Phoebe Givron-Taylor
Little Squirrel (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Uwe Heidschötter
Writers: Christian Puille, Julia Donaldson, Johanna Stuttmann
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Germany.

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4 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Gruffalo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Helena Bonham Carter and Shirley Henderson and Robbie Coltrane carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2132486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Uwe Heidschötter directs. Robin Sales cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Germany.
4Part of the "The Gruffalo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Editor Robin Sales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Helena Bonham Carter and Shirley Henderson and Robbie Coltrane carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2132486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Editing: Robin Sales
Production design: Manuel Arenas
VFX supervisor: Mathias Schreck
Sound: Jamie Roden
Runtime: 26 min · 0h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Gruffalo's Child (2011)

Awards

NYICFF Audience Award

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Part of

The Gruffalo Collection

Animations of The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler.

Also by

Uwe Heidschötter

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CinemaSerf2024-02-14
★ 7/10
I'm a bit of a sucker for a snowy adventure so I actually enjoyed this every bit as much as I did the first film (2009). Clearly in the intervening years, "Gruffalo" has had some fun for now there is a child. An inquisitive little beastie who has been warned by her dad not to go into the woods unaccompanied for fear of encountering the mouse! In a bit of a reversal of the original story, this intrepid young explorer sets off in the middle of a frosty night on an adventure that introduces her to the fox, the hapless owl and to the clever snake. Her encounter, eventually, with the mouse? Well let's just say our big-eared little friend has lost none of it's vivid imagination! The animation is engaging and detailed, with the snow working well to provide a nice canvas for the lively and entertaining artwork. I'm not sure we need another of these, but this is still good fun for half an hour, and is an easy watch for children and grown-ups alike.

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