The Water Babies

• 6.0
• 1978-06-23
• 92 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

James Mason (Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark) Bernard Cribbins (Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel) Billie Whitelaw (Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper') Tommy Pender (Tom) Samantha Gates (Elly) Joan Greenwood (Lady Harriet) David Tomlinson (Sir John / Voice of Polar Bear) Jon Pertwee (Salmon) David Jason ((voice)) Una Stubbs ((voice))

Director:

Lionel Jeffries

Writer:

Michael Robson