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The Gruffalo

  • TV Movie
  • 20092009
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 27m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.9K
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The Gruffalo (2009)
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  • Animation
  • Family
  • Fantasy

A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest, and outwits a succession of predators.A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest, and outwits a succession of predators.A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest, and outwits a succession of predators.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,865
817
  • Directors
    • Max Lang
    • Jakob Schuh
  • Writers
    • Julia Donaldson(book "The Gruffalo")
    • Axel Scheffler(book "The Gruffalo")
    • Jakob Schuh(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Helena Bonham Carter(voice)
    • Rob Brydon(voice)
    • Robbie Coltrane(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Max Lang
    • Jakob Schuh
  • Writers
    • Julia Donaldson(book "The Gruffalo")
    • Axel Scheffler(book "The Gruffalo")
    • Jakob Schuh(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Helena Bonham Carter(voice)
    • Rob Brydon(voice)
    • Robbie Coltrane(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Photos10

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    Top cast

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    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Mother Squirrelas Mother Squirrel
    • (voice)
    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Snakeas Snake
    • (voice)
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Gruffaloas Gruffalo
    • (voice)
    James Corden
    James Corden
    • Mouseas Mouse
    • (voice)
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Owlas Owl
    • (voice)
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Foxas Fox
    • (voice)
    Sam Lewis
    • First Little Squirrelas First Little Squirrel
    • (voice)
    Phoebe Givron-Taylor
    Phoebe Givron-Taylor
    • Second Little Squirrelas Second Little Squirrel
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Max Lang
      • Jakob Schuh
    • Writers
      • Julia Donaldson(book "The Gruffalo") (adaptation)
      • Axel Scheffler(book "The Gruffalo")
      • Jakob Schuh(adaptation)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Hungry for some ripe, scrumptious hazelnuts, a crafty little mouse with a big appetite takes a stroll through the wild, dense forest. But, there, deep in the heart of the green realm, formidable adversaries lurk in the shadows, and before long, the poor, defenceless little mouse crosses paths with a villainous fox, an ominous owl, and a stealthy snake. Of course, all of them cannot wait to gobble him up. Can the brave little mouse put his vibrant imagination to good use to persuade them not to eat him? —Nick Riganas
    • mouse
    • snake
    • fox
    • forest
    • owl
    • 22 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There is a Gruffalo ride at Chessington Adventure Park. It is a gentle river ride through the story, touching on every element in the story. Everything there looks like it has been taken directly out of the movie.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Mouse
      (uncredited)
      Performed by René Aubry

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    Superb Animation!
    The only gripe I have about this film is that this animation is too short, as I had so much time watching it! The animation is superb, and every minute detail is taken into consideration. Certainly it involves a team of dedicated people, who do not do things just for the sake of doing it.

    It is nominated for BAFTA awards, and it is very surprising that the film didn't get any awards for its astounding job.

    I like the way the narrator makes the story to rhyme. And even though it is repetitive, it does not bother me.

    A good full marks for this great short animation!
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    • ichocolat
    • Sep 15, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ґруффало
    • Production companies
      • Magic Light Pictures
      • Studio Soi
      • Orange Eye
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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