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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.4 / 100
2011·Animation / Family / Fantasy·27m

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD

A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores the deep dark wood in search of the big bad mouse and meets the Snake, Owl and Fox in the process. She eventually finds the mouse, who manages to outwit her like the Gruffalo before!

Above the Line
Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland·DirectorJohanna Stuttmann·WriterJulia Donaldson·WriterRené Aubry·MusicRobin Sales·Editor
Cast
Helena Bonham Carter·Mother Squirrel (voice)Shirley Henderson·The Gruffalo's Child (voice)Robbie Coltrane·The Gruffalo (voice)Rob Brydon·The Snake (voice)John Hurt·The Owl (voice)Tom Wilkinson·The Fox (voice)James Corden·The Mouse (voice)Phoebe Givron-Taylor·Little Squirrel (voice)Sam Lewis·Little Squirrel
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Uwe Heidschötter·DirectorJohannes Weiland·Director
Writing· 4
Johanna Stuttmann·WriterJulia Donaldson·WriterAxel Scheffler·AuthorJulia Donaldson·Author
Editing· 1
Robin Sales·Editor
Sound & Music· 12
René Aubry·MusicAntony Bayman·Sound Effects EditorTim Hands·Dialogue EditorJamie Roden·Sound Re-Recording MixerAdrian Rhodes·Sound EditorJulien Pirrie·Foley ArtistJames Hyde·ADR RecordistAndrew Glen·Music EditorTerry Davies·ConductorTerry Davies·OrchestratorTerry Davies·Music ProducerAdrian Rhodes·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
Manuel Arenas·Production DesignBenjamin Duenas·Set DresserChristian Puille·Storyboard Artist
Production· 5
Martin Pope·ProducerMichael Rose·ProducerDaryl Shute·Associate ProducerKaren Lindsay-Stewart·Casting DirectorCarsten Bunte·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Tobias von Burkersroda·AnimationMathias Schreck·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
77.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Whimsical, Cozy, Wintry
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
3d Render

“A brown, furry creature with large tusks and horns sits in a snowy forest, holding a smaller, similar-looking creature. The smaller creature holds a stick. In t”

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Key Elements
Large Brown CreatureSmall Brown CreatureStickSnowPine TreesMouse
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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