The Water Babies

The Water Babies (1978)

Catch a Wave to a World Full of Wonder!

Family Fantasy Animation Adventure Music

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.

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  • Release Date: 1978-06-23
  • Runtime: 1h 32min
  • Director: Lionel Jeffries

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Cast

  • James Mason

    Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark

  • Bernard Cribbins

    Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel

  • Billie Whitelaw

    Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'

  • Tommy Pender

    Tom

  • Samantha Gates

    Elly

  • Joan Greenwood

    Lady Harriet

  • David Tomlinson

    Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear

  • Jon Pertwee

    Salmon

  • David Jason

    (voice)

  • Una Stubbs

    (voice)

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