The First Snow of Winter(1998)
- G
- 28m
- September 28, 1999(United Kingdom)
- Short
- 7.2/10 (475)
Sean is a little duck with a big problem. Due to a mishap with a jet aircraft Sean misses the annual migration South and has to face the winter alone. However, he is befriended by a water vo... Read allSean is a little duck with a big problem. Due to a mishap with a jet aircraft Sean misses the annual migration South and has to face the winter alone. However, he is befriended by a water vole, and with Vole's help, Sean learns the lessons of survival, and most importantly, the v... Read allSean is a little duck with a big problem. Due to a mishap with a jet aircraft Sean misses the annual migration South and has to face the winter alone. However, he is befriended by a water vole, and with Vole's help, Sean learns the lessons of survival, and most importantly, the value of friendship.
- Stars
- Awards
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
- Reviews
- Photos & videos
- Graham Ralphdirected by
- Graham Ralphwritten by
- Alan Gilbeyscript by and
- David Freedmanscript by (as David Max Freedman)
- Kate Sachs(voice)
- Neil McCaul(voice)
- Ashley Johnson(voice: USA Version)
- Claire Derryexecutive producer: Link Entertainment
- Jackie Edwardsproduced by
- David Hamiltonexecutive producer: Link Entertainment
- Theresa Plummer-Andrewsexecutive producer: BBC
- Tolga Kashifmusic composed by: for The Music Sculptors
- Mark Sayer-Wademusic composed by: for The Music Sculptors
- Kim Crasteproduction manager
- Graham Ralphstoryboard artist
- Rod Howicktrack breakdown
- Richard Lambertdubbing mixer
- George Thompsonrecording engineer: Los Angeles
- Jan Hogevoldfilm recording: Rushes Post Production
- Antonio Palermoeffects animator
- Alan Andrewsadditional animator
- Nick Appletonassistant animator
- Susie Baileylayout artist
- Tom Baileylayout artist
- Jonathon Boothclean-up animator (as Jonathan Booth)
- Luc Chamberlandadditional animator
- Henry Cherrytreeadditional animator
- Odile Comonprincipal animator: "Fox"
- Caron Creedadditional animator
- Denise Deanassistant animator
- Zurine Ainzassistant editor
- Gareth Cousinsscore mixer and recording engineer
- Nick Holywell-Walkermusic transcription (as Nick Walker)
- Tolga Kashifmusic producer
- Mark Sayer-Wademusic producer
- Michèle Spoonleymusic production coordinator
- Helen Cohenproduction assistant
- Philip Campbelltitles (as Phil Campbell)
- Dermot Morganin memory of
- Disney Channel
- (United States, 1998)(TV)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- (United Kingdom, 1998)(TV)
- Cartoon Network
- (Argentina, 2001)(TV)
- Cartoon Network
- (Brazil, 2001)(TV)
- Cartoon Network
- (Mexico, 2001)(TV)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- (United States, 1999)(VHS)
- FS Film
- (Finland, 2001)(video)
- WVG Medien
- (Germany, 2004)(DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE)
- (Finland, 2000)(TV)
- Framestore
- (computer animation)
- English Chamber Orchestra
- (orchestra)
- Abbey Road Studios
- (orchestra recorded at)
- G&M Digital Animation
- (digital paint and trace)
- G&M Digital Animation
- (compositing)
Sean is a little duck with a big problem. Due to a mishap with a jet aircraft Sean misses the annual migration South and has to face the winter alone. However, he is befriended by a water vole, and with Vole's help, Sean learns the lessons of survival, and most importantly, the value of friendship. —Anonymous
- Taglines
- 1998 Link Entertainment/Hibbert Ralph Entertainment Limited. All Rights Reserved. © 2004 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. © 1999 Columbia TriStar Home Video. All Rights Reserved
- Genres
- Certificates
- Finland:S
- United Kingdom:U
- United States:TV-Y7(VHS and DVD rating)
- United States:G(certificate #36667)
- United States:TV-G(new rating)
- United States:TV-Y(original DVD rating)
- United States:TV-G(original TV rating)
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThis short is dedicated to the memory of Dermot Morgan.
- GoofsMallard ducks do not migrate from Ireland in the winter. Native Irish Mallards overwinter and their population is increased by migrating ducks from Iceland. Sean and his family would be quite comfortable spending the winter in Ireland.
- Alternate versionsThe original broadcast version was edited down to 26 minutes. No official release of the broadcast version was ever made, so the video and DVD versions are the original uncut version of the film. Among the scenes cut or altered are:
- The first appearance of Sean's family. Sean's father lazes around and blows his whistle while Sean's mother worries about him.
- Voley makes a contraption for Sean which is supposed to help him fly. It does not work and he falls.
- This version plays a sung version of the theme over the end credits. The original film plays the scored version. The sung version is not segued smoothly into the film, making this an obvious edit.
- ConnectionsReferences Riverdance: The Show (1995)
Details
Technical specifications
- Runtime
- 28m(United States)
- 29m(short) (United States)
- Sound mix
- Color
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