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The Water Babies

Movie 1978 TMDB 6.2/10 Released

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.

The Water Babies is a movie first shown in 1978. Runtime is 92 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music. TMDB score 6.2/10 from 16 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Water Babies
Release year
1978
Release date
June 23, 1978
Status
Released
Runtime
92 minutes
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music
Director
Lionel Jeffries
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (16 votes)
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Official trailer

The Water Babies 1978 Trailer

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)

Characters

  • Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark voiced by James Mason
  • Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel voiced by Bernard Cribbins
  • Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper' voiced by Billie Whitelaw
  • Tom voiced by Tommy Pender
  • Elly voiced by Samantha Gates
  • Lady Harriet voiced by Joan Greenwood
  • Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear voiced by David Tomlinson
  • Salmon voiced by Jon Pertwee
  • (voice) voiced by David Jason
  • (voice) voiced by Una Stubbs

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