The Water Babies (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.
Where to watch The Water Babies
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Plex | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Plex | — | — |
| France | — | Sooner | Sooner |
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What is The Water Babies about?
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. The Water Babies is a Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music movie, released on 1978-06-23, runtime 92 minutes.
Is The Water Babies worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Water Babies 6.2 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Water Babies?
In the United Kingdom, The Water Babies is free to watch on Plex and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lionel Jeffries
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)
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Sources
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