The Water Babies

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Lionel Jeffries directed Water Babies, a children's fantasy based on the story by Charles Kingsley that incorporates live-action and animation in the tradition of The Incredible Mr. Limpet. In Dickensian London, a 12-year-old chimney sweep's apprentice named Tom (Tommy Pender) has to put up with his boss, Grimes (James Mason), and his heavy drinking. One day, in the home of a client, Tom is accused of stealing the silverware. Tom makes a run for it and leaps into a pool, where he comes across a collection of ...
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Overview

Lionel Jeffries directed Water Babies, a children's fantasy based on the story by Charles Kingsley that incorporates live-action and animation in the tradition of The Incredible Mr. Limpet. In Dickensian London, a 12-year-old chimney sweep's apprentice named Tom (Tommy Pender) has to put up with his boss, Grimes (James Mason), and his heavy drinking. One day, in the home of a client, Tom is accused of stealing the silverware. Tom makes a run for it and leaps into a pool, where he comes across a collection of animated characters. While submerged he helps to rescue "water babies," children held hostage by an eel and a shark.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; Original theatrical trailer; English mono; English, French & Spanish language subtitles
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/4/2003
  • UPC: 027616879431
  • Original Release: 1979

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  • Source: Mgm (Video & Dvd)
  • Region Code: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
  • Presentation: Pan & Scan
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Mono
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:38:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
James Mason Grimes
Billie Whitelaw Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby
Bernard Cribbens Masterman
Joan Greenwood Lady Harriet
David Tomlinson Sir John
Samantha Gates Ellie
Paul Luty Sladd
Tommy Pender Tom
Olive Gregg
David Jason
Lance Percival
Jon Pertwee
Una Stubbs
Technical Credits
Lionel Jeffries Director
Phil Coulter Score Composer, Songwriter
Phyllis Dalton Costumes/Costume Designer
Ray Frift Asst. Director
Bill Martin Songwriter
Michael Robson Screenwriter
Edward Scaife Cinematographer
Ted Scaife Cinematographer
Peter Shaw Producer
Jack Stokes Animator
Peter Weatherly Editor
Herbert Westbrook Art Director
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Main Titles/Thomas [11:47]
2. Harthover Hall [8:06]
3. Meeting Ellie [3:21]
4. "Stop, Thief!" [11:54]
5. Try a Little Harder [6:57]
6. Rapids!/Toby [3:54]
7. High Cockalorum [2:19]
8. Terrence/High Cockalorum [3:10]
9. Trapped/He's Alive! [3:58]
10. Claude/High Cockalorum [1:54]
11. Come on In [1:21]
12. Tom's Choice [5:47]
13. Rescue [5:52]
14. High Cockalorum/Home [6:56]
15. Welcome/It's True! [9:31]
16. End Credits [5:49]
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Menu

Side #1 --
   Play Movie
   Scene Selections
   Theatrical Trailer
   Subtitles
      English
      Français
      Español
      Subtitles: None
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 15, 2002

    The Water Babies are imanganative little creatures!

    I think ALL children should read this descriptive novel - my friends have read it more than 5 times!

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