The Water Babies (1978)

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Written by Lionel Jeffries, Charles Kingsley

Directed by Lionel Jeffries

Running Time: 90 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1978

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: Poland/UK

Filmed in Colour

Lionel Jeffries' film, based on the classic Victorian children's tale by Charles Kingsley, stars Tommy Pender as Tom, a chimneysweep sent up the chimneys of a mansion by his cruel master Grimes. Grimes starts stealing the silver but, when he's caught, blames it on Tom. Fleeing, the lad falls into the river and is sucked down but finds he can breathe and talk to the fish. Wanting to return to the real world, he searches for other water babies but first he must face a shark that has captured them. Part live action, and mainly animation, this charming fantasy also stars Bernard Cribbins, Billie Whitelaw, David Tomlinson, David Jason and Jon Pertwee.

Cast

James MasonMr. Grimes/Voice of Killer Shark
Image for Bernard CribbinsBernard CribbinsMasterman/Voice of Eel
Billie WhitelawMrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby/Old Crone/Mrs. Tripp/Woman in Black/Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'
Joan GreenwoodLady Harriet
Image for David TomlinsonDavid TomlinsonSir John
Tommy PenderTom
Samantha GatesElly
Paul LutySladd
Jon Pertwee
Olive Gregg
Lance Percival
Image for David JasonDavid Jason
Cass Allan
Liz Proud
Una Stubbs

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