The Water Babies
Seen it?1978 | 92 min | Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Little Mermaid, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lionel Jeffries
- James MasonMr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
- Bernard CribbinsMr. Masterman / Voice of Eel
- Billie WhitelawMrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'
- Tommy PenderTom
- Samantha GatesElly
- Joan GreenwoodLady Harriet
- David TomlinsonSir John / Voice of Polar Bear
- Jon PertweeSalmon
- David Jason(voice)
- Una Stubbs(voice)