The Caterpillar and the Polliwog
Seen it?1988 | 8 min | Animation, Family
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 book lovers and parents and kids watching together. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 8 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Impressed by the proud caterpillar's boast that she will turn into a butterfly when she grows up, a polliwog determines to watch the caterpillar very carefully and turn into a butterfly too.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1K worldwide on a $1K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Ivanick
- Melissa LeebaertCaterpillar (voice)
- Ruis WoertendykePolliwog (voice)