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The Highway Rat
TV Movie
2017
2017
25m
IMDb RATING
6.6
/10
1K
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Animation
Adventure
Comedy
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.
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1K
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Director
Jeroen Jaspaert
Writers
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)
Top credits
Director
Jeroen Jaspaert
Writers
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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Awards
3 wins & 2 nominations
Photos
13
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David Tennant
The Highway Rat
(voice)
Rob Brydon
Narrator
(voice)
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Frances de la Tour
The Rabbit
(voice)
Tom Hollander
The Squirrel
(voice)
Nina Sosanya
The Duck
(voice)
Husaam Kiani
The Kitten
(voice)
Director
Jeroen Jaspaert
Writers
Julia Donaldson
(based on the book by)
Jeroen Jaspaert
(adapted by)
Axel Scheffler
(based on the book by)
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In the cake shop one of the cakes is in the shape of Gruffalo, Magic Light's previous animation.
Connections
Referenced in
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(2018)
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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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Release date
December 25, 2017 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Language
English
Also known as
Den ruskiga råttbanditen
Production company
Magic Light Pictures
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Gross worldwide
$237,530
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Runtime
25 minutes
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