The Water Babies
movie
Catch a Wave to a World Full of Wonder!
Released June 23, 1978
Overview
Grimes, an amoral chimney sweep, occasionally likes to steal valuables from his clients. One day, on the verge of being caught, he frames his young apprentice, Tom, for the crime. Tom runs away and jumps into a river where, instead of drowning, he finds himself transformed into a mystical aquatic creature. Swimming and breathing effortlessly, he discovers a colorful underwater world replete with creatures both cruel and kind.
Cast
James Mason
as
Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
Bernard Cribbins
as
Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel
Billie Whitelaw
as
Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'
Tommy Pender
as
Tom
Samantha Gates
as
Elly
Joan Greenwood
as
Lady Harriet
David Tomlinson
as
Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear
Jon Pertwee
as
Salmon
David Jason
as
(voice)
Una Stubbs
as
(voice)
