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The Water Babies

MOVIE • 1978

The Water Babies

Catch a Wave to a World Full of Wonder!

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.

TMDB ★ 3.1/5Votes: 16
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Top Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark

Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'

Tommy Pender

Tommy Pender

Tom

Samantha Gates

Samantha Gates

Elly

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Lady Harriet

David Tomlinson

David Tomlinson

Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

Salmon

David Jason

David Jason

(voice)

Una Stubbs

Una Stubbs

(voice)

Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

Director

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Michael Robson

Writer

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Charles Kingsley

Book

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Peter Shaw

Producer

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

June 23, 1978

Runtime

92 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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