The Water Babies

– This children's fantasy tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who discovers a complex underwater worl..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1978
The Water Babies (1978)

This children's fantasy tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who discovers a complex underwater world where young children are held prisoner by an evil shark and an eel.

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The Water Babies (1978) - Trailer

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Lionel Jeffries

Writer:

Charles Kingsley (book), Michael Robson (screenplay), Lionel Jeffries (additional material), Denis Norden (additional dialogue: animation)

Main Actors:

James Mason, Bernard Cribbins, Billie Whitelaw, Joan Greenwood

Plot:

This story is about a 12-year-old boy who discovers a complex underwater world where young children are held prisoner by an evil shark and an eel. Before he can return to the surface and clear his name, however, he must help the Water Babies leave their enclosed lake and reach the free waters of the ocean.

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10