The Snail and the Whale (film)

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The Snail and the Whale
The Snail and the Whale (film).jpg
Poster for The Snail and the Whale
Based onThe Snail and the Whale
by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Written byMax Lang
Suzanne Lang
Directed byMax Lang
Daniel Snaddon
StarringSally Hawkins
Rob Brydon
Cariad Lloyd
Emma Tate
Arnold Brown
Max Lang
Narrated byDiana Rigg
Theme music composerRené Aubry
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersMartin Pope
Michael Rose
Running time30 minutes (approx.)
Production companiesMagic Light Pictures
DistributorMagic Light Pictures
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release
  • December 25, 2019 (2019-12-25)
Chronology
Preceded byZog

The Snail and the Whale is a 2019 British short computer-animated TV film, directed by Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon, and produced by Michael Rose and Martin Pope of Magic Light Pictures, in association with Triggerfish Animation Studios where the film was animated.[1]

The short film is based on the 2003 picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The voices of the main characters include Dame Diana Rigg, Sally Hawkins and Rob Brydon. The special premiered on BBC One in the U.K. for Christmas 2019.[2]

Plot[]

The Snail and the Whale follows the amazing journey of a tiny snail who longs to see the world and hitches a ride on the tail of a friendly humpback whale. A joyous, empowering story about the natural wonders of the world and discovering that no matter how small you are, you can make a difference.

Voice cast[]

Accolades[]

Year Presenter/Festival Award/Category Status
2020 New York International Children's Film Festival Audience Award, Ages 3-5 Won[4]
British Animation Awards Best Voice Performance (Sally Hawkins) Won[5]
Banff Rockie Awards Best Children’s Animation Won[6]
Venice TV awards Children/Youth Won[7]
Sapporo International Short Film Festival & Market Action / Adventure Won[8]
British Animation Awards Best Longform and Best Use of Sound Nominated[9]
Annecy International Animated Film Festival TV category Nominated[10]
Cleveland International Film Festival Official Selection Nominated[11]
Annie Awards Annie Award for Best Animated Special Production Won[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "BBC - BBC One and Magic Light announce The Snail and the Whale for Christmas 2019 - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  2. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2019-09-20). "Rob Brydon, Sally Hawkins & Diana Rigg Set Sail with 'The Snail and the Whale'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  3. ^ Bley Griffiths, Eleanor. "Meet the voice cast of The Snail and the Whale". Radio Times. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  4. ^ "Awards". New York Int'l Children's Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  5. ^ "Shaun the Sheep and The Snail and the Whale among winners at British Animation Awards 2020". ToyNews. Retrieved 2020-11-10. Top awards went to Sally Hawkins for her work on the animated adaptation of the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book, The Snail and the Whale (...)
  6. ^ "U.S., U.K. Shows Dominate Banff Rockie Award Nominations | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  7. ^ "Winners 2020". Venice TV Award (in German). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  8. ^ "SAPPORO SHORT FEST 2020 | 第15回 札幌国際短編映画祭". SAPPORO SHORT FEST 2020 | 第15回 札幌国際短編映画祭. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  9. ^ "Honours for Best Long Form". The Snail and the Whale, vie for honours for Best Long Form (...)
  10. ^ CITIA, ©. "Annecy > Programme > Index". www.annecy.org. Retrieved 2020-11-10.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "The Snail and the Whale - Cleveland International Film Festival :: April 7 - 20, 2021". www.clevelandfilm.org. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  12. ^ 2021 Annie Awards winners list: Soul, Wolfwalkers, Star Wars|EW.com

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