The Snail and the Whale
Directed by Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon
A tiny snail goes on an amazing journey by hitching a ride on the tail of a huge humpback whale. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
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- RecordedsnakeSeptember 29, 2025A beautifully animated and heartwarming adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s classic story. The gentle narration, lovely music, and stunning visuals bring the snail and whale’s adventure to life in a way that captures children’s imagination while still being enjoyable for adults. A little slow in places, but overall a charming film with a big message about courage, friendship, and the wonders of the world.
The Snail and the Whale Trivia
The Snail and the Whale was released on December 25, 2019.
The Snail and the Whale was directed by Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon.
The Snail and the Whale has a runtime of 26m.
The Snail and the Whale was produced by Michael Rose, Martin Pope.
A tiny snail goes on an amazing journey by hitching a ride on the tail of a huge humpback whale. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
The key characters in The Snail and the Whale are Whale (voice) (Rob Brydon), Snail (voice) (Sally Hawkins), Narrator (voice) (Diana Rigg).
The Snail and the Whale is an Animation, Adventure, Comedy film.
The Snail and the Whale has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
The Snail and the Whale has made $644K at the box office.