The Gruffalo's Child

2012

The Gruffalo's Child

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Movie Info

Based on the children's picture book by author Julia Donaldson, this animated tale follows a creature called the Gruffalo and his young daughter, who wants to explore life outside of their clearing despite her father's warnings of a Big Bad Mouse that lurks in the forest.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Animation, Kids & Family
Directed By:

Johannes Weiland Uwe Heidschotter, Johannes Weliand, Uwe Heidschotter, Johannes Weiland, Uwe Heidschötter
Written By:

Julia Donaldson
In Theaters:

Sep 1, 2012 limited
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 4, 2012
Runtime:

30 minutes
Studio:

Kidtoon Films

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Cast

Shirley Henderson
as Gruffalo's Child

Helena Bonham Carter
as Mother Squirrel

Rob Brydon
as Snake

Robbie Coltrane
as Gruffalo

Tom Wilkinson
as Fox

John Hurt
as Owl

James Corden
as Mouse

Sam Lewis
as First Little Squirrel

Phoebe Givron-Taylor
as Second Little Squirrel

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Critic Reviews for The Gruffalo's Child

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Simple narration, a health moral spirit, absolute sympathy... seems the ideal recommendation for the smallest group of spectators: those between three and six years old. [Full Review in Spanish]

Apr 11, 2018 | Full Review…

Javier Ocaña

El Pais (Spain)

Some peril in sweet storybook sequel.

Aug 24, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Emily Ashby

Common Sense Media

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Audience Reviews for The Gruffalo's Child

Mythology in action. Brilliant.

Angela Alcorn

Super Reviewer

One of the honorable mentions in the Oscar nominated animated shorts program. This sequel again uses Helena Bonham Carter as a mother squirrel to narrate the rhyming fable. The same snake, owl, and fox who appeared in the Oscar nominated short from a couple years ago play lesser parts this time around. Instead the Gruffalo's child tests her courage by seeking the Big Bad Mouse that her father tells her tales about to keep her from wandering alone in the woods. The mouse does not play such a large role as before either, but again survives by his quick wits. And the Gruffalo's child learns to stay sheltered in her cave with her father's protection.