U
53mins

Join us for a wonderful animated double-bill of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child, based on the much-loved children’s books written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.


This film screens as part of our magically festive Christmas programme.

Unfortunately no Audio Description track is available for this feature.
Christmas 2025
Jakob Schuh, Max Lang | Johannes Weiland, Uwe Heidschotter
U
Animation
very mild scary scenes
English

“Silly old Fox! Doesn’t he know, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo?” – The magical story of a brave mouse who relies on his wits for survival, inventing an imaginary monster to terrify his predators. But what happens when Mouse comes face to face with his own creation?

Since its premiere on BBC One for Christmas 2009, The Gruffalo and its sequel The Gruffalo’s Child have become classics, with a vibrant, talented voice cast including Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, John Hurt, Robbie Coltrane, and James Corden.

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