Tadpole and the Whale
La Grenouille et la Baleine
Synopsis
The adventures of Elvira, a 12-year-old girl obsessed with the sea who develops the ability to breathe underwater. Elvira and her dolphin friend Elvar meet a friendly whale, among other creatures, while back on land all is not as it should be.
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Tadpole and the Whale (Tales for All #6 / 1988) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-18
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Fanny Lauzier
Daphne
Denis Forest
Marcel
Marina Orsini
Julie
Félix-Antoine Leroux
Alexandre
Jean Lajeunesse
Grand-papa Thomas
Lise Thouin
Anne
Louise Richer
La mère
Thomas Donohue
Le père
Pierre-Olivier Gagnon
Capelan
Jean-Pierre Leduc
Bernard
Jean Lafontaine
Le réalisateur
Jean Lemire
Le caméraman
André Doyle
L'assistant-caméraman
Claude Grisé
L'homme d'affaires
Alie Lavoie Gray
La petite fille
Roland Laroche
Grand-papa Hector
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Claude Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Bobet, Lise Thouin, André Melançon
- Original Title
- La Grenouille et la Baleine
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions La Fête, Téléfilm Canada, La Societe Generale du Cinema du Quebec, Vachon, Super Écran, Cinema Plus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Claude Lord
Jacques Bobet, Lise Thouin, André Melançon
Rock Demers
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Claude Lord
Director
Jacques Bobet
Writer
Lise Thouin
Writer
André Melançon
Writer
Rock Demers
Producer
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What is Tadpole and the Whale about?
The adventures of Elvira, a 12-year-old girl obsessed with the sea who develops the ability to breathe underwater. Elvira and her dolphin friend Elvar meet a friendly whale, among other creatures, while back on land all is not as it should be.
Who directed Tadpole and the Whale?
Tadpole and the Whale was directed by Jean-Claude Lord.
Who stars in Tadpole and the Whale?
The principal cast of Tadpole and the Whale includes Fanny Lauzier, Denis Forest, Marina Orsini, Félix-Antoine Leroux, Jean Lajeunesse.
When was Tadpole and the Whale released and how long is it?
Tadpole and the Whale was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.