Movie: The Snail and the Whale

Top 5 Billed Cast

Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon

Whale (voice)

Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins

Snail (voice)

Diana Rigg
Diana Rigg

Narrator (voice)

Cariad Lloyd
Cariad Lloyd

Teacher (voice)

Max Lang
Max Lang

Fish (voice)

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    A half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is the much loved classic that shows us a restless young snail who has ambitions to travel the world. The other snails think she should stay put, but she puts out a call for a “Lift wanted around the world”. Eventually her call is answered by a great big grey-blue humpback whale! She sets off with him across the seas. On their journey the snail and the whale discover towering icebergs and far-off lands, fiery mountains and golden sands. The snail is delighted by the wonderful world around her, until she realises how small it makes her feel.

  • Release Date

    2020-10-21

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    "How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.

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  • Languages:

    English
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