Superworm (film)
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| Based on | Superworm by Julia Donaldson |
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| Edited by | Robin Sales |
| Music by | René Aubry |
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| Distributed by | BBC ZDF |
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Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Superworm is a 2021 British short computer animated TV film based on the 2012 picture book of the same name written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
Directed by Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour, the film was produced by Martin Pope and Barney Goodland of Magic Light Pictures and was adapted from the book by Max Lang and Suzanne Lang, with the score composed by René Aubry.
The film stars Olivia Colman, Matt Smith, Rob Brydon, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Patricia Allison and Cariad Lloyd.[1] The film was first broadcast on BBC One on 25 December 2021.[2]
Plot
Superworm is super-long and super-strong, always helping out other animals and insects with his super-body.
An evil wizard wants Superworm to dig a tunnel and find hidden treasure. He sends his crow to capture Superworm.
It is left to the animals and insects to repay the kindness Superworm showed to them by rescuing him.
Voice cast[3]
- Olivia Colman as the narrator
- Matt Smith as Superworm
- Patricia Allison as Butterfly
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Wizard Lizard
- Rob Brydon as Crow
- Paul Thornley as Papa Toad & Beetle
- Cariad Lloyd as Mama Toad
- Felix Tandon as Baby Toad
- Samara Sutariya as Skipping Beetle
- Lizzie Waterworth-Santo as Spider
Reception
Helen Brown of The Daily Telegraph gave the film a positive review.[4]
References
- ^ David Hollingsworth (2021-12-07). "'Superworm': release date, voice cast, plot, and everything we know". whattowatch.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "Superworm trailer introduces Matt Smith as titular hero and Olivia Colman as narrator". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ "BBC One – Superworm: Credits". BBC. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Brown, Helen (2021-12-25). "Superworm, review: Julia Donaldson's Christmas Day gem can captivate even the most cynical viewer". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-04-22.