The Snail and the Whale (film)

The Snail and the Whale is a 2019 British-South African short computer-animated TV film, directed by Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon, and produced by Michael Rose and Martin Pope of Magic Light Pictures, in association with Triggerfish Animation Studios where the film was animated.

The short film is based on the 2003 picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The voices of the main characters include Dame Diana Rigg, Sally Hawkins and Rob Brydon. The special premiered on BBC One in the U.K. for Christmas 2019.

Plot
The Snail and the Whale follows the amazing journey of a tiny snail who longs to see the world and hitches a ride on the tail of a friendly humpback whale. A joyous, empowering story about the natural wonders of the world and discovering that no matter how small you are, you can make a difference.

Voice cast

 * Diana Rigg as Narrator.
 * Sally Hawkins as Snail.
 * Rob Brydon as Humpback whale.
 * Cariad Lloyd as Teacher.
 * Arnold Brown and Emma Tate as the snail flock.
 * Max Lang as the Fish in the Sea.
 * William Barber, David Cummings, Charlotte-Davis Black, Emmy Dowers and Mia Wilks as the school children.

Broadcast
The special premiered on BBC One at 2:30 PM in the UK on Christmas Day 2019 and was watched by 4 million viewers.