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The Gruffalo's Child

Seen it?

2011 | 26 min | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 Rescuers, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 26 min.
What might put you off
Rated G, but scary moments.

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!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 22K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland

  • Helena Bonham CarterMother Squirrel (voice)
  • Shirley HendersonThe Gruffalo's Child (voice)
  • Robbie ColtraneThe Gruffalo (voice)
  • Rob BrydonThe Snake (voice)
  • John HurtThe Owl (voice)
  • Tom WilkinsonThe Fox (voice)
  • James CordenThe Mouse (voice)
  • Phoebe Givron-TaylorLittle Squirrel (voice)
  • Sam LewisLittle Squirrel