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Hamilton Mattress

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • 31m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
133
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Hamilton Mattress (2001)
AnimationAdventureComedy

Sludger the aardvark tries to make it big as a drummer in the big city.Sludger the aardvark tries to make it big as a drummer in the big city.Sludger the aardvark tries to make it big as a drummer in the big city.

  • Director
    • Barry Purves
  • Writers
    • Anna Farthing
    • John Webster
  • Stars
    • David Thewlis
    • Henry Goodman
    • Lindsay Duncan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    133
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barry Purves
    • Writers
      • Anna Farthing
      • John Webster
    • Stars
      • David Thewlis
      • Henry Goodman
      • Lindsay Duncan
    • 5User reviews
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    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Hamilton Mattress
    • (voice)
    Henry Goodman
    Henry Goodman
    • Mr. Feldwick C. Hackenbush
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lindsay Duncan
    Lindsay Duncan
    • Beryl
    • (voice)
    • …
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Senor Balustrade
    • (voice)
    David Holt
    • Salvatore
    • (voice)
    • …
    Roy Hudd
    Roy Hudd
    • Birmingham
    • (voice)
    Maxine Peake
    Maxine Peake
    • Lulu
    • (voice)
    Clive Hayward
    Clive Hayward
    • Zakko
    • (voice)
    Susan Jane Tanner
    • Hannah
    • (voice)
    • (as Sue-Jane Tanner)
    Sarah Lonton
    • Mummy Meercat
    • (voice)
    Amy Lonton Rawsthorne
    • Girl Meercat
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Barry Purves
    • Writers
      • Anna Farthing
      • John Webster
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    • Soundtracks
      Hamilton's Rap
      Performed by JC 001

    User reviews5

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    10/10
    What's not to like?
    Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! Not only is Hamilton Mattress very funny, but it teaches a great moral about your talent matters not your looks without preaching. The story is likable and original, about an aardvark seeking fame as a natural drummer, and the script is irreverent enough with the perfect balance of dry humour and zaniness. Hamilton Mattress certainly looks amazing, with lovely colourful backgrounds especially that of Beak City itself and character movements that are sharp and convincing. The music is memorable too, the sound effects are excellent , and the characters are fun; Sludger/Hamilton Mattress is both humorous and sensitive and I love that sort of character. Feldwick C. Hackenbush the caterpillar is also great fun, so are Beryl and Balaustrade but Sludger will always be my favourite of all. The voice work was outstanding; David Thewlis should seriously do more voice work, for he was perfect in the title role, he really comes alive. Henry Goodman is amusing as Feldwick, and Lindsay Duncan is lovely as Beryl and Gertrude. William Hootkins also deserves praise for his voice acting of Balaustrade, a villain who is sinister yet funny as well. All in all, this is brilliant, if you come across it, I guarantee you will love it. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Jan 16, 2010

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2001 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official promotional site.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hannikaisen patja
    • Production company
      • Harvest Films
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    • Runtime
      31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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