Samson and Sally [Widescreen]

Denmark, 1984

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This fully animated film is a warm, funny and gripping adventure about two young whales, Samson and Sally. Sally is accepted into Samson’s herd after her mother gets killed by whalers. The two young whales become great friends and we follow their exciting journeys in the magic world of the ocean. Their lives are not without danger as they encounter whalers and the dumping of radioactive waste.

Credits

director
producer

Ebbe Preisler

Duration

01:02:23:00

Production places
Denmark
Production dates
1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

35931

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Whales

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Denmark

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Radioactive wastes

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Denmark

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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