The Water Babies

The Water Babies

Release Date: 1978-06-23

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.

Rating: 6 / 10

Cast

James Mason

James Mason

as Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark

Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

as Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

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

Crew

  • Lionel Jeffries - Director

  • Michael Robson - Writer

  • Charles Kingsley - Book

  • Peter Shaw - Producer

  • Peter Weatherley - Editor

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