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The Snail and the Whale (2020): movie guide
The Snail and the Whale (2020) is a Animation, Family, TV Movie running about 26 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.6/10 from 51 votes. Notable cast includes Rob Brydon, Sally Hawkins, Diana Rigg, Cariad Lloyd. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2020-10-21
- Runtime: 26 min
- TMDB: 6.6/10
- Genres: Animation, Family, TV Movie
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2020-10-21
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What is The Snail and the Whale about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Snail and the Whale features Rob Brydon, Sally Hawkins, Diana Rigg, Cariad Lloyd, Max Lang. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2020-10-21. Runtime: 26 minutes. TMDB score: 6.6/10 (51 votes). Genres: Animation, Family, TV Movie. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Snail and the Whale?
- The Snail and the Whale is listed as Animation, Family, TV Movie on TMDB.
- How long is The Snail and the Whale?
- The Snail and the Whale runs about 26 minutes.
- Who stars in The Snail and the Whale?
- Cast highlights include Rob Brydon, Sally Hawkins, Diana Rigg, Cariad Lloyd, Max Lang.
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