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The Smeds and the Smoos

Synopsis

Bill and Janet fall in love while their families are at war. Faced with disapproval, they flee to a distant planet and Grandma Smoo and Grandpa Smed must put aside their differences and work together to bring them back home.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
26 min
Director
Samantha Cutle, Daniel Snaddon
Producer
Barney Goodland, Martin Pope
Editor
Robin Sales
Screenwriter
Julia Donaldson (based on the book by), Axel Scheffler (based on the book by), Julia Smuts Louw (adapted by)
Composer
René Aubry
Principal cast
Voice Cast: Sally Hawkins, Bill Bailey, Ashna Rabheru, Daniel Ezra, Meera Syal, Rob Brydon

Genre

Children’s

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Magic Light Pictures

4th Floor
41-42 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TS

Sales Company

Les films du Preau

14, rue des Taillandiers
75011 Paris
France

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