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Superworm

  • TV Movie
  • 2021
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
648
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Superworm (2021)
Superworm is a long, strong worm with amazing skills and a big heart, who keeps on saving the day. But what happens when he gets too full of himself and starts to ignore his friends?
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Superworm is super-long and super-strong, and is always saving the day. But who can save him when he gets too full of himself and is captured by the evil Wizard Lizard?Superworm is super-long and super-strong, and is always saving the day. But who can save him when he gets too full of himself and is captured by the evil Wizard Lizard?Superworm is super-long and super-strong, and is always saving the day. But who can save him when he gets too full of himself and is captured by the evil Wizard Lizard?

  • Directors
    • Jac Hamman
    • Sarah Scrimgeour
  • Writers
    • Julia Donaldson
    • Max Lang
    • Suzanne Lang
  • Stars
    • Olivia Colman
    • Matt Smith
    • Patricia Allison
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    648
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jac Hamman
      • Sarah Scrimgeour
    • Writers
      • Julia Donaldson
      • Max Lang
      • Suzanne Lang
    • Stars
      • Olivia Colman
      • Matt Smith
      • Patricia Allison
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Photos5

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    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • Superworm
    • (voice)
    Patricia Allison
    Patricia Allison
    • Butterfly
    • (voice)
    Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
    Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
    • Wizard Lizard
    • (voice)
    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Crow
    • (voice)
    Paul Thornley
    Paul Thornley
    • Papa Toad
    • (voice)
    • …
    Cariad Lloyd
    • Mama Toad
    • (voice)
    • …
    Felix Tandon
    Felix Tandon
    • Baby Toad
    • (voice)
    Samara Sutariya
    • Skipping Beetle
    • (voice)
    Lizzie Waterworth
    • Spider
    • (voice)
    • (as Lizzie Waterworth-Santo)
    • Directors
      • Jac Hamman
      • Sarah Scrimgeour
    • Writers
      • Julia Donaldson
      • Max Lang
      • Suzanne Lang
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews14

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    10mijicinnovations

    Our favorite Donaldson short

    We really try to go low-tech with our toddlers- but let's face it, these are crazy years and you just need the "help" sometimes too. These shorts are our go-tos for a little entertainment, and Superworm is top of the list. Great story, beautiful animation, perfect length.

    People are commenting on the lack of dialogue but that is our favorite thing about the short! My girls ask great questions, and get drawn in by the expressions. It's gives the viewer to take in more of the context.

    All in all, this is really well done and I believe the very best one (just above Room on a Broom). Please watch and enjoy as much as we do :)
    5morgrp-556-453854

    Not one of their best

    Given the excellent track record of magic light with release like the lovely room on the broom and the highway rat, expectations were high for super worm. Whilst the book is good this misses the mark. Matt Smith irritates as the main character (perhaps through no fault of his own) and the characters just don't seem that likeable. Rob Bryson's exceptional talent is wasted in the crow and the whole thing begins to drag as it goes on. It's not a dud by any stretch of the imagine but it disappoints -perhaps thanks to the high standards set by their other productions.
    9Ianrtaylor

    A great adaptation of the book

    This version of the book brings depth and fun to a great children book. The addition of an additional character means that narration from the book becomes an active part of the story. There are so many lovely little additions in the drawings and events that really embellish the book and give it far more depth.
    6jcbennett-88177

    Great Book, not so good short film

    The book is fast paced and great, the kids love it. This short film is too dragged out and slow. It 5 year old and 2 year old aren't too fussed, Gruffalo, Gruffalo's Child, Stickman, and Room on a Broom are delivered much more inkewping with the books.
    8cshaw-58208

    Superworm is simply SUPER!

    Well, it's in the name really, isn't it! I loved the book when it first came out, and this is an awesome adaptation, with overall pretty good graphics. My only complaint is the cast. Other shorts like 'Room on the Broom' and 'The Gruffalo', 1, have really good, star studded British cast, and 2, the cast actually goes well with the characters. But here, i think they just got any old C list Tom, Dick and Harry to play these characters. The only non c list is Rob Brydon, but he's in all of these. But, I'm not gonna bring this down. This is definitely worth a watch if you have access to it, or know someone who does.

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    • Trivia
      Matt smith and Olivia Coleman both appeared on an episode of doctor who season 5 2010
    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Nominees of the Big 50th (2023)

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2021 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Supermasken
    • Production company
      • Magic Light Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,524
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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