The Water Babies
- Released on
- Runtime
- 92 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.
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.
Cast
- James Mason
- Bernard Cribbins
- Billie Whitelaw
- Tommy Pender
- Samantha Gates
- Joan Greenwood
- David Tomlinson
- Jon Pertwee
- David Jason
- Una Stubbs
Director
- Lionel Jeffries
Producers
- Peter Shaw
