The Water Babies

Jun 23, 1978

1h 32m

★ 6.0

Catch a Wave to a World Full of Wonder!

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.

Genres

Family

Fantasy

Animation

Adventure

Music

The Water Babies Trailers

Cast

Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark

James Mason

Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel

Bernard Cribbins

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

Billie Whitelaw

Tom

Tommy Pender

Elly

Samantha Gates

Lady Harriet

Joan Greenwood

Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear

David Tomlinson

Salmon

Jon Pertwee

(voice)

David Jason

(voice)

Una Stubbs

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