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The Highway Rat

  • TV Movie
  • 20172017
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1K
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The Highway Rat (2017)
AnimationAdventureComedy
A greedy rat travels the highway in search of other animals' food.A greedy rat travels the highway in search of other animals' food.A greedy rat travels the highway in search of other animals' food.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1K
YOUR RATING
    • Jeroen Jaspaert
    • Julia Donaldson(based on the book by)
    • Jeroen Jaspaert(adapted by)
    • Axel Scheffler(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • David Tennant(voice)
    • Rob Brydon(voice)
    • Frances de la Tour(voice)
    • Jeroen Jaspaert
    • Julia Donaldson(based on the book by)
    • Jeroen Jaspaert(adapted by)
    • Axel Scheffler(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • David Tennant(voice)
    • Rob Brydon(voice)
    • Frances de la Tour(voice)
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    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • The Highway Rat
    • (voice)
    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frances de la Tour
    Frances de la Tour
    • The Rabbit
    • (voice)
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • The Squirrel
    • (voice)
    Nina Sosanya
    Nina Sosanya
    • The Duck
    • (voice)
    Husaam Kiani
    • The Kitten
    • (voice)
      • Jeroen Jaspaert
      • Julia Donaldson(based on the book by)
      • Jeroen Jaspaert(adapted by)
      • Axel Scheffler(based on the book by)
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    10/10
    Captivating and educational
    Our boys love this story, they loved the book but the animation just adds so much!! Wonderful voice work and the tiny details are fantastic
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      • December 25, 2017 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • Magic Light Pictures
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