The Snail and the Whale
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.
- Tagline
- “"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Animation, Family, TV Movie
- Director
- Max Lang
- Original Language
- EN
Rob BrydonWhale (voice)
Sally HawkinsSnail (voice)
Diana RiggNarrator (voice)
Cariad LloydTeacher (voice)
Max LangFish (voice)
- What is The Snail and the Whale about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Snail and the Whale?
- The Snail and the Whale was directed by Max Lang.
- When was The Snail and the Whale released?
- The Snail and the Whale was released on October 21, 2020.
- How long is The Snail and the Whale?
- The Snail and the Whale has a runtime of 0h 26m.
- Where can I track The Snail and the Whale?
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