The Water Babies (1978)
Grimes, an amoral chimney sweep, occasionally likes to steal valuables from his clients. One day, on the verge of being caught, he frames his young apprentice, Tom, for the crime. Tom runs away and jumps into a river where, instead of drowning, he finds himself transformed into a mystical aquatic creature. Swimming and breathing effortlessly, he discovers a colorful underwater world replete with creatures both cruel and kind.
- Released
- 1978-06-23
- Genres
- Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Lionel Jeffries
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 from 16 votes
Cast
- James Mason as Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
- Bernard Cribbins as Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel
- Billie Whitelaw as Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'
- Tommy Pender as Tom
- Samantha Gates as Elly
- Joan Greenwood as Lady Harriet
- David Tomlinson as Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear
- Jon Pertwee as Salmon
- David Jason as (voice)
- Una Stubbs as (voice)
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