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Samson & Sally

Original title: Samson og Sally
  • 19841984
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Samson & Sally (1984)
AnimationFamilyRomance
Samson is a young whale that doesn't have friends. He spends his time listening to his mother's stories about the legendary whale Moby Dick. Samson becomes fascinated about it and decides to... Read allSamson is a young whale that doesn't have friends. He spends his time listening to his mother's stories about the legendary whale Moby Dick. Samson becomes fascinated about it and decides to go on a journey to find Moby Dick.Samson is a young whale that doesn't have friends. He spends his time listening to his mother's stories about the legendary whale Moby Dick. Samson becomes fascinated about it and decides to go on a journey to find Moby Dick.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
806
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
69,265
1,759
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    • Director
      • Jannik Hastrup
    • Writers
      • Bent Haller(book)
      • Jannik Hastrup
      • Li Vilstrup(dialogue adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Jesper Klein(voice)
      • Helle Hertz(voice)
      • Per Pallesen(voice)
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    • Director
      • Jannik Hastrup
    • Writers
      • Bent Haller(book)
      • Jannik Hastrup
      • Li Vilstrup(dialogue adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Jesper Klein(voice)
      • Helle Hertz(voice)
      • Per Pallesen(voice)
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    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jesper Klein
    • Samson
    • (voice)
    Helle Hertz
    • Sally
    • (voice)
    Per Pallesen
    • Seagull
    • (voice)
    Bodil Udsen
    • Samson's mother
    • (voice)
    Poul Thomsen
    • Samson's father
    • (voice)
    Kirsten Peüliche
    • Dolphin
    • (voice)
    Berthe Qvistgaard
    • Tortoise
    • (voice)
    Claus Ryskjær
    • Baleen whale
    • (voice)
    Preben Neergaard
    • Moby Dick
    • (voice)
    Ole Ernst
    • Captain
    • (voice)
    Kathleen Fee
    Kathleen Fee
    • Seagull
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Staffan Hallerstam
      Mathias Henrikson
      Mathias Henrikson
        Heinz Hopf
        Heinz Hopf
          Ingvar Kjellson
          Ingvar Kjellson
            Louise Ræder
              Marilyn Schreffler
              Marilyn Schreffler
              • Sally
              • (English version)
              • (voice)
              Meta Velander
              Meta Velander
                • Director
                  • Jannik Hastrup
                • Writers
                  • Bent Haller(book)
                  • Jannik Hastrup
                  • Li Vilstrup(dialogue adaptation)
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                • Trivia
                  This film uses an unusual technique for cel animation: after the animation is completed on paper, the drawings are photocopied onto card, colored and painted with oil pastels, Indian ink and acrylic, cut out and applied to the cel using double-sided sellotape. This technique was used again for Jannik Hastrup's next three films: Subway to Paradise (1987), Fuglekrigen i Kanøfleskoven (1990) and The Secret Weapon (1995).
                • Alternate versions
                  The US Just For Kids video release cuts out the Danish opening credits, a scene where a polar bear tries to get a killed seal ashore and a scene where the seagull defecates on the whaler after he is tied up. All other prints of the film keep these scenes intact.
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                10/10
                Amazing!
                This animation based on the book, The Song of the Whale, is probably the greatest animation ever created. Samson is a young whale with a serious personality disorder who, through his lack of friends (besides an annoying sea gull), becomes obsessed with the stories of Moby Dick told by his mother. Basically the plot line is Samson searching for Moby Dick to help save the whales from the iron beasts (whalers). It's a great story and takes us deep into the depths of the ocean where we learn about the fun and danger of being a whale. From playing dead, to pestering polar bears, to oil spills, to a crazy walrus duo messed up on toxic waste doing a dance number and singing in gibberish. This movie definitely gets an excellent review from me, and trust me it's not just a kids movie. I first saw it at the age of 22 and I've loved it every since. I recommend watching it with a good friend with a pure heart and a little green.
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                • Jul 15, 2005

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                • Release date
                  • November 9, 1984 (United States)
                • Countries of origin
                  • Denmark
                  • Sweden
                • Language
                  • Danish
                • Also known as
                  • Samson & Sally: The Song of the Whales
                • Production companies
                  • Dansk Tegnefilm
                  • Det Danske Filminstitut
                  • Nordisk Film
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                • Runtime
                  59 minutes
                • Color
                  • Color
                • Aspect ratio
                  • 1.66 : 1

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