The Gruffalo's Child (2011)
Movie 26m ★ 6.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: pure adrenaline, blow my mind, family night
AdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy
Released in 2011, The Gruffalo's Child is an adventure, animation and family movie. It is directed by Johannes Weiland. The cast includes John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson and Shirley Henderson. The running time is 26m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
70Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores the deep dark wood in search of the big bad mouse and meets the Snake, Owl and Fox in the process. She eventually finds the mouse, who manages to outwit her like the Gruffalo before!
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Cast & crew
- Johannes WeilandDirector
- Uwe HeidschötterDirector
- John Hurtas The Owl (voice)
- Tom Wilkinsonas The Fox (voice)
- Shirley Hendersonas The Gruffalo's Child (voice)
- Helena Bonham Carteras Mother Squirrel (voice)
- Robbie Coltraneas The Gruffalo (voice)
- James Cordenas The Mouse (voice)
- Rob Brydonas The Snake (voice)
- Phoebe Givron-Tayloras Little Squirrel (voice)
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Questions about The Gruffalo's Child
- What genre is The Gruffalo's Child?
- The Gruffalo's Child is categorised as Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy.
- Who stars in The Gruffalo's Child?
- John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson, Shirley Henderson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Gruffalo's Child?
- Johannes Weiland directed The Gruffalo's Child.
- How long is The Gruffalo's Child?
- The Gruffalo's Child runs for 26m (26 minutes).
- Is The Gruffalo's Child worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Gruffalo's Child?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
