The Water Babies (1979)
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Lionel Jeffries directed Water Babies, a children's fantasy based on the story by Charles Kingsley that incorporates live-action and animation in the tradition of The Incredible Mr. Limpet. In Dickensian London, a 12-year-old chimney sweep's apprentice named Tom (Tommy Pender) has to put up with his boss, Grimes (James Mason), and his heavy drinking. One day, in the home of a client, Tom is accused of stealing the silverware. Tom makes a run for it and leaps into a pool, where he comes across a collection of animated characters. While submerged he helps to rescue "water babies," children held hostage by an eel and a shark. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Mason, Billie Whitelaw, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lionel Jeffries
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Water Babies
Lionel Jeffries directed Water Babies, a children's fantasy based on the story by Charles Kingsley that incorporates live-action and animation in the tradition of The Incredible Mr. Limpet. In Dickensian London, a 12-year-old chimney sweep's apprentice named Tom (Tommy Pender) has to put up with his boss, Grimes (James Mason), and his heavy drinking. One day, in the home of a client, Tom is accused of stealing the silverware. Tom makes a run for it and leaps into a pool, where he comes across a collection of animated characters. While submerged he helps to rescue "water babies," children held hostage by an eel and a shark. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of The Water Babies
- James Mason - Grimes
- Bernard Cribbins - Masterman
- David Tomlinson - Sir John
- Paul Luty - Sladd
- David Jason
- Una Stubbs
- Jon Pertwee
- Billie Whitelaw - Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby
- Joan Greenwood - Lady Harriet
- Samantha Gates - Ellie
- Tommy Pender - Tom
- Olive Gregg
- Lance Percival
- Director(s):
- Lionel Jeffries
- Writer(s):
- Michael Robson
- Producer(s):
- Peter Shaw
- Categories:
- Family & Kids
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