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Wednesday 11 November

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Where to see it

4 screenings in 3 cities

2 screenings in London

About

A mother squirrel tells her children about a hungry mouse who invents a monster called the Gruffalo to frighten woodland predators away.

In an autumn forest, a red squirrel mother (Helena Bonham Carter) finds a nut. When an owl appears, she drops the nut while escaping, and before she retrieves it her children ask her for a story. She tells of a hungry mouse (James Corden) walking through a deep dark wood on his way to a nut tree. There he meets a fox (Tom Wilkinson), an owl (John Hurt) and a snake (Rob Brydon), who all see him as a meal. The mouse invents a fearsome monster, the Gruffalo (Robbie Coltrane), with terrible tusks, claws and teeth, and uses it to frighten the predators away. The film is based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Based on The Gruffalo

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Helena Bonham Carteras Mother Squirrel (voice)
  • Rob Brydonas Snake (voice)
  • Robbie Coltraneas The Gruffalo (voice)
  • James Cordenas Mouse (voice)
  • John Hurtas Owl (voice)
  • Tom Wilkinsonas Fox (voice)

Photos: TMDB

Director
Jakob Schuh, Max Lang
Written by
Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler, Jakob Schuh, Max Lang
Camera
Ulle Hadding
Music
René Aubry
Countries
United Kingdom, Germany
Studios
Magic Light Pictures, Orange Eyes, Studio Soi

Good to know

Running time
27 minutes
Language
English

Questions

How long is The Gruffalo?

27 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 47 minutes.

Where can I see The Gruffalo?

There are 4 screenings at 3 cinemas in 3 cities, most in London (2), Brighton and Hove (1) and Oxford (1). Pick your city above for the times.

What language is The Gruffalo in?

The Gruffalo is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.

Who is in The Gruffalo?

Helena Bonham Carter plays Mother Squirrel (voice), with Rob Brydon, Robbie Coltrane, James Corden, John Hurt and Tom Wilkinson.

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