The Water Babies

Catch a Wave to a World Full of Wonder!

The Water Babies — Plot

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.

• Release date
• June 23, 1978
• Runtime
• 92 min
• Genres
• Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music
• Director
• Lionel Jeffries

The Water Babies — Cast

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