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The Water Babies
1978
Charles Kingsley's classic magical children's tale of Tom, a twelve year-old boy who is apprenticed to the unkind Master Chimney Sweep, Grimes. Life is tough for Tom - while he sweeps, Grimes and his unpleasant sidekick, Masterman, busy themselves thieving. Live action and animation. Read more
| Starring | James Mason, Billie Whitelaw, Bernard Cribbins, Joan Greenwood |
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| Director | Lionel Jeffries |
| Genres | Family |
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The Water Babies
Charles Kingsley's classic magical children's tale of Tom, a twelve year-old boy who is apprenticed to the unkind Master Chimney Sweep, Grimes. Life is tough for Tom - while he sweeps, Grimes and his unpleasant sidekick, Masterman, busy themselves thieving. Live action and animation.
| Starring | James Mason, Billie Whitelaw, Bernard Cribbins, Joan Greenwood, David Tomlinson |
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| Director | Lionel Jeffries |
| Studio | PINK ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Family |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 18 Aug 2008 |
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The live action bookends are strangely subdued, the animated middle totally characterless and seeming to bear little relation to the rest. A considerable disappointment.
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- Halliwell's Film Guide
- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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STILL AS GOOD AS EVER
I watched this with my kids,now I have watched it with my grandkids and it still one of the best.
Try it you won,t be disapointed. - 81808
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- 15 Mar 2005 at 20:16
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High Cockaluram...
Absolutely adored this film as a kid - loved the songs and characters (especially animated) and still watch it to this day. A real classic in my eyes and a firm... read more »
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Disappointing
I watched this film as a child and i liked it back then. But when i watched now (all grown up) i was quite disappointed! The boys voice in it was strange, it ... read more »
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Dire Dire Dire
For some reason this tripe is enjoyed by my other half due to some throwback to her childhood.
It's absolute tosh! Couldn't work out how a ... read more » - 630513
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The Water Babies
Charles Kingsley's classic magical children's tale of Tom, a twelve year-old boy who is apprenticed to the unkind Master Chimney Sweep, Grimes. Life is tough for Tom - while he sweeps, Grimes and his unpleasant sidekick, Masterman, busy themselves thieving. Live action and animation....
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