The Gruffalo's Child
Synopsis
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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The Gruffalo's Child Official Trailer | @GruffaloWorld
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-27
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Donaldson, Johanna Stuttmann, Axel Scheffler
- Original Score
- René Aubry
- Original Title
- The Gruffalo's Child
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Magic Light Pictures, Orange Eyes, Studio Soi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland
Julia Donaldson, Johanna Stuttmann, Axel Scheffler
René Aubry
Robin Sales
Martin Pope, Michael Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Uwe Heidschötter
Director
Johannes Weiland
Director
Manuel Arenas
Production Design
Martin Pope
Producer
Michael Rose
Producer
Robin Sales
Editor
Mathias Schreck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Julia Donaldson
Writer
Johanna Stuttmann
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The Gruffalo's Child about?
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!
Who directed The Gruffalo's Child?
The Gruffalo's Child was directed by Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland.
Who stars in The Gruffalo's Child?
The principal cast of The Gruffalo's Child includes Helena Bonham Carter, Shirley Henderson, Robbie Coltrane, Rob Brydon, John Hurt.
When was The Gruffalo's Child released and how long is it?
The Gruffalo's Child was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gruffalo's Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gruffalo's Child was composed by René Aubry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gruffalo's Child?
The Gruffalo's Child holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).