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The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale (2020)

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.

Radar 35Slightly unusualGB:U0h 26mAnimation · Family · TV Movie

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A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

A half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is the much loved classic that shows us a restless young snail who has ambitions to travel the world. The other snails think she should stay put, but she puts out a call for a “Lift wanted around the world”. Eventually her call is answered by a great big grey-blue humpback whale! She sets off with him across the seas. On their journey the snail and the whale discover towering icebergs and far-off lands, fiery mountains and golden sands. The snail is delighted by the wonderful world around her, until she realises how small it makes her feel.

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Content check

✓ Kid-friendlySuitable for all ages · GB U

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Radar score35/100
Quality signal64/100
Audience rating6.6
Votes counted49
Trust signalSlightly unusual

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