The Snail and the Whale is a 2019 short computer-animated TV film, directed by Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon, and produced by Michael Rose and Martin Pope of Magic Light Pictures, in association with ZDF, BBC and Triggerfish Animation Studios where the film was animated.
The short film is based on the 2003 picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The voices of the main characters include Dame Diana Rigg, Sally Hawkins and Rob Brydon. The special premiered on BBC One in the United Kingdom for Christmas 2019.
Plot The Snail and the Whale follows the journey of a tiny sea snail who longs to see the world and hitches a ride on the tail of a friendly humpback whale.
Voice cast Diana Rigg as Narrator Sally Hawkins as Snail Rob Brydon as Humpback whale Cariad Lloyd as Teacher Arnold Brown and Emma Tate as the snail flock Max Lang as the Fish in the Sea William Barber, David Cummings, Charlotte-Davis Black, Emmy Dowers and Mia Wilks as the school children
Broadcast The special premiered on BBC One on Christmas Day 2019 and was watched by four million viewers.
Accolades Year Presenter/Festival Award/Category Status 2020 New York International Children's Film Festival Audience Award, Ages 3–5 British Animation Awards Best Voice Performance (Sally Hawkins) Banff Rockie Awards Best Children's Animation Venice TV Awards Children/Youth Sapporo International Short Film Festival & Market Action / Adventure British Animation Awards Best Longform and Best Use of Sound Annecy International Animation Film Festival TV category Cleveland International Film Festival Official Selection Annie AwardsBest Animated Special Production 2022 British Academy Children's Awards Animation Best Director (Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon) Best Writer (Max Lang, Suzanne Lang)
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