The Gruffalo's Child (2011)

The Gruffalo's Child (2011) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby Surround )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
27 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Uwe Heidschötter
Johannes Weiland

Written By:
Julia Donaldson

Actors:
Helena Bonham Carter ..... Mother Squirrel
Shirley Henderson ..... Gruffalo's Child
Robbie Coltrane ..... Gruffalo
Rob Brydon ..... Snake
John Hurt ..... Owl
Tom Wilkinson ..... Fox
Phoebe Givron-Taylor ..... Little Squirrel
Sam Lewis ..... Little Squirrel
James Corden ..... Mouse

Synopsis:

The Gruffalo's Child, another magical tale from best selling author Julia Donaldsonand illustrator Axel Scheffler, will premier on BBC One as a highlight of their Christmas schedule this year.
It's some years later and The Gruffalo now has a daughter. Curious about her father's fantastic stories of a Big Bad Mouse in the deep, dark woods, she sets out one snowy night on a thrilling journey of discovery. Produced by Magic Light Pictures, a half hour animated film from the same team behind the hugely successful The Gruffalo.

The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is the bestselling sequel to The Gruffalo. The story is about the Gruffalo's daughter who, despite her father's stories, sets off into the woods to discover the 'big bad mouse', which is the only thing her father is afraid of. Throughout her journey, she encounters the snake, the owl, and the fox from The Gruffalo, each of whom tell her where she can find the big bad mouse. Eventually, believing she has been tricked, she gives up, saying that she doesn't believe in the 'big bad mouse'. When it finally appears, she realises it isn't big and bad as her father described. In order to avoid being eaten, the mouse invites the Gruffalo's daughter to meet the big bad mouse. It then tricks the Gruffalo's daughter by standing on a tree branch to use the moonlight to enlarge its shadow. The Gruffalo's daughter flees, believing the shadow to belong to the real 'big bad mouse'. It is a typical 'brains over brawn' plot and follows a storyline and rhyming pattern similar to its predecessor, The Gruffalo. It utilizes a Winter setting in order to make use of animal tracks in the snow, allowing the Gruffalo's daughter to encounter the other animals.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 22 February, 2012.

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