The Water Babies

Year: 1978

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

Director: Lionel Jeffries

MusicAnimationAdventureFamilyFantasy

Grimes, a dishonest chimney sweep, steals from his clients. To avoid capture, he frames his apprentice Tom, who runs and leaps into a river. Instead of drowning, Tom becomes a magical aquatic being, able to swim and breathe underwater. He discovers a vivid, colorful realm filled with both friendly and hostile creatures.

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