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The Water Babies

60 %|Jun 23, 1978|Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Lionel Jeffries
Director
Charles Kingsley
Book
Michael Robson
Writer
Peter Shaw
Producer
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Peter Weatherley
Editor

Cast

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James Mason
Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
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Bernard Cribbins
Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel
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Billie Whitelaw
Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'
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Joan Greenwood
Lady Harriet
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David Tomlinson
Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear
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Una Stubbs
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