A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest and outwits a succession of peckish predators.
Directors: Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
Writers: Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler
Producers: Michael Rose and Martin Pope
Voice cast:
Helena Bonham Carter - Narrator
John Hurt - Owl
Robbie Coltrane - the Gruffalo
Tom Wilkinson - Fox
James Corden - Mouse
Rob Brydon - Snake
Music by René Aubry
Music Produced, Orchestrated and Conducted by Terry Davies
Musicians contractor - Isobel Griffiths
Orchestral Leader - Sonia Slany
Music Editor - Andy Glen
Music Preparation - Colin Rae
Recorded and Mixed by Jake Jackson at Air Lyndhurst Studios
Editor - Robin Sales
Sound Editor - Adrian Rhodes
Sound Mixers - Mark Paterson and Adrian Rhodes
"Winner Best TV Special" - Annecy International Animated Film Festival
First Broadcast on BBC1, Christmas Day 2009
The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child are now performed together with live orchestra, conducted by Terry. The opening performances were at The Sage, Gateshead on December 28th 2013. The orchestra was led by Bradley Creswick and the films were meticulously prepared by Andy Glen. Maggie Rodford oversaw the event on behalf of Magic Light Pictures. More performances around the UK are currently being planned.
The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child are now performed
together with live orchestra.