Project Detail

Room on the Broom

Synopsis

An animated film based on the children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, Room on the Broom is a magical tale about friendship and family from Magic Light Pictures, the producers of the hugely successful The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child.

A story about a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 mins 40 secs
Format
HDV
Director
Max Lang, Jan Lachauer
Producer
Michael Rose, Martin Pope
Co-Producer
Daryl Shute
Editor
Robin Sales
Screenwriter
Julia Donaldson, Max Lang
Production Designer
Studio Soi
Sound
Adrian Rhodes
Composer
Rene Aubry
Principal cast
Featuring the voices of Gillian Anderson, Rob Brydon, Martin Clunes, Sally Hawkins, Simon Pegg, Timothy Spall, David Walliams.
Production Coordinator
Barney Goodland

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Magic Light Pictures Limited

63 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 4PG

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

Solstice Solstice

Director: Luke Angus

Year: 2025

A lonely Inuit must endure the endless summer daylight to be reunited with his lost love. BAFTA Film Awards 2025 - Nomination - Best British Short Animation

Death's Peak Death's Peak

Director: Willy Fair

Year: 2026

Desperate for connection, David digs up his brother's corpse. With their trusty red wagon, they ascend a treacherous mountain in pursuit of their childhood dream Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 BAFTA Film Awards 2025 - Nomination - Best British Short Animation

A small girl holds the hand of a man in a dark coat, carrying a suitcase. They walk towards a man in a grey suit standing by a wooden desk in a dimly lit, formal reception room. Inside: The Childhood of an Artist

Director: Sacha Wares

Year: 2025

An evocative virtual reality experience from director Sacha Wares with music by Dan Jones and Evelyn Glennie. For the first seven years of her childhood, American artist Judith Scott shared a bed with the twin sister who adored her. One night, everything changed. This beautiful multi-sensory biography transports you to a sun-kissed 1950’s family home in Ohio, placing you at the heart of Judith Scott’s devastating story of love and separation.