The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2011-12-25
Genre:Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
Duration:26 min
Country:United Kingdom, Germany
Director:Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland
Actors:Helena Bonham Carter, Shirley Henderson, Robbie Coltrane, Rob Brydon, John Hurt
Production:Magic Light Pictures, Orange Eyes, Studio Soi

Overview:

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!

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