The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Seen it?2022 | 35 min | Animation, Family, Drama, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it won an Oscar. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Animated Short Film. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Short Animation. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Baynton, Charlie Mackesy
- Jude Coward NicollThe Boy (voice)
- Tom HollanderThe Mole (voice)
- Idris ElbaThe Fox (voice)
- Gabriel ByrneThe Horse (voice)