The Snail and the Whale
"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.
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.
- Signature
- Craft · Wonder · Humour
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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.
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- Release date
- Oct 21, 2020
- Runtime
- 0h 26m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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