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The Gruffalo's Child

Synopsis

Based on the classic children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo’s Child tells the delightful tale of a little Gruffalo who ignores her father’s warnings and tiptoes out into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse.
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Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
26 mins 18 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Johannes Weiland, Uwe Heidschötter
Producer
Michael Rose, Martin Pope
Editor
Robin Sales
Screenwriter
Julia Donaldson, Johanna Stuttman
Sound
Adrian Rhodes
Composer
Rene Aubry
Principal cast
Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Robbie Coltrane, James Corden, Shirley Henderson, John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson

Genre

Children’s Drama

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Magic Light Pictures,

63 Charlotte Street,
London W1T 4PG
United Kingdom

Sales Company

Magic Light Pictures,

63 Charlotte Street,
London W1T 4PG
United Kingdom

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