The Water Babies

Name: The Water Babies
Director: Lionel Jeffries
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music
Released: 1978-06-23
Duration: 92 min
Cast: James Mason, Bernard Cribbins, Billie Whitelaw, Tommy Pender, Samantha Gates

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1978 · 92 min · Family · Fantasy · Animation · Adventure · Music · TMDB 6.2/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Lionel Jeffries

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