The Gruffalo's Child
2011 | 26m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Johannes Weiland, Uwe Heidschötter |
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| Writer: | Axel Scheffler, Johanna Stuttmann, Julia Donaldson |
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| 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! | |
| Release Date: | Dec 25, 2011 |
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| Director: | Johannes Weiland, Uwe Heidschötter |
| Writer: | Axel Scheffler, Johanna Stuttmann, Julia Donaldson |
| Genres: | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Keywords | search, mouse, short film, based on children's book, imaginary creature |
| Production Companies | Magic Light Pictures, Orange Eye |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Helena Bonham Carter | Mother Squirrel (voice) |
| Shirley Henderson | The Gruffalo's Child (voice) |
| Robbie Coltrane | The Gruffalo (voice) |
| Rob Brydon | The Snake (voice) |
| John Hurt | The Owl (voice) |
| Tom Wilkinson | The Fox (voice) |
| James Corden | The Mouse (voice) |
| Phoebe Givron-Taylor | Little Squirrel (voice) |
| Sam Lewis | Little Squirrel |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tobias von Burkersroda | Animation |
| Axel Scheffler | Author |
| Robin Sales | Editor |
| Antony Bayman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Adrian Rhodes | Sound Supervisor, Sound Editor |
| Andrew Glen | Music Editor |
| Terry Davies | Music Producer, Orchestrator, Conductor |
| Johannes Weiland | Director |
| Johanna Stuttmann | Writer |
| Manuel Arenas | Production Design |
| Tim Hands | Dialogue Editor |
| Julien Pirrie | Foley Artist |
| Christian Puille | Storyboard Artist |
| Uwe Heidschötter | Director |
| René Aubry | Music |
| Benjamin Duenas | Set Dresser |
| Jamie Roden | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| James Hyde | ADR Recordist |
| Mathias Schreck | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Julia Donaldson | Author, Writer |
| Karen Lindsay-Stewart | Casting Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Martin Pope | Producer |
| Michael Rose | Producer |
| Daryl Shute | Associate Producer |
| Carsten Bunte | Co-Producer |
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I'm a bit of a sucker for a snowy adventure so I actually enjoyed this every bit as much as I did the first film (2009). Clearly in the intervening years, "Gruffalo" has had some fun for now there is a child. An inquisitive little beastie who has been warned by her dad not to go into the woods unacc ... ompanied for fear of encountering the mouse! In a bit of a reversal of the original story, this intrepid young explorer sets off in the middle of a frosty night on an adventure that introduces her to the fox, the hapless owl and to the clever snake. Her encounter, eventually, with the mouse? Well let's just say our big-eared little friend has lost none of it's vivid imagination! The animation is engaging and detailed, with the snow working well to provide a nice canvas for the lively and entertaining artwork. I'm not sure we need another of these, but this is still good fun for half an hour, and is an easy watch for children and grown-ups alike.