The Walrus and the carpenter

United Kingdom, 1978

Film
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An animated adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s whimsical poem in which the walrus and the carpenter entice a family of oysters to join them in their journey along the beach. Uses puppet animation. Narrated by Guy Spaull.

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Credits

director

Malcolm Spaull

co-producer

Malcolm Spaull

Thomas Gasek

production company

MS&TG

Duration

00:05:38:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324744

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Childrens Films → Puppet films

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Children's poetry - Film and video adaptations

Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations

Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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