The Gruffalo

2010 • 27 minutes

About this movie

This enchanting tale tells the story of a mouse who walks through the woods in search of a nut. Along the way, he encounters a hungry fox, owl, and snake who all think the mouse looks good to eat! Forced to rely on his wits for survival, Mouse invents an imaginary monster with frightening features to scare them away, but what happens when he comes face-to-face with his own creation?

Ratings and reviews

Looks like a great short film. My 14 yr enjoyed watching it. Soon we will watch it together.

Animation added to a reading of the book, not just "based" on the classic book. Very well done.

My son is 2 and absolutely love these stories!