The Gruffalo's Child
The Gruffalo's Child

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The Gruffalo's Child

2011
Movie
26 min
English

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!

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IMDb7.1/10
Director: Johannes Weiland, Jakob SchuhGenres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

The Gruffalo's Child, venturing out into the deep dark wood, ignores her father's warnings and goes in search of the Big Bad Mouse. Along the way, she encounters the familiar woodland creatures, the Fox, the Owl, and the Snake, each of whom tries to trick her into eating them. However, the clever Gruffalo's Child is not easily fooled and continues her determined search for the legendary Mouse.

Critical Reception

The Gruffalo's Child was widely praised for its faithful adaptation of Julia Donaldson's beloved children's book, its charming animation style, and its engaging voice performances. It was seen as a heartwarming and entertaining sequel that successfully captured the magic of the original story, appealing to both young children and adults.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its beautiful animation and faithful adaptation of the book.

  • Appreciated for its charming characters and gentle, engaging storytelling.

  • Considered a delightful and heartwarming experience for young viewers.

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Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the BAFTA Children's Award for Best Animation in 2012.

Fun Fact

The voice cast features several prominent British actors, including Robbie Coltrane reprising his role as the Gruffalo from the previous film.

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CinemaSerf

I'm a bit of a sucker for a snowy adventure so I actually enjoyed this every bit as much as I did the first film (2009). Clearly in the intervening years, "Gruffalo" has had some fun for now there is a child. An inquisitive little beastie w...

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