The Ballad of Nessie

2011
G
5m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

Hand-Drawn Animation Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Short

A humorous animated poem of how a gentle displaced Scottish monster created Loch Ness.A humorous animated poem of how a gentle displaced Scottish monster created Loch Ness.A humorous animated poem of how a gentle displaced Scottish monster created Loch Ness.

Directors
- Kevin Deters
- Stevie Wermers
Writers
Stars
- Billy Connolly
- Kevin Deters

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Kevin Deters
- Stevie Wermers
Writers
Stars
- Billy Connolly
- Kevin Deters

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Photos15

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Billy Connolly

Narrator
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Kevin Deters

Additional Voice
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Storyline

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Trivia
At first Nessie lives in a pond in "the moors of Glenkeane," a reference to long-time Disney animator Glen Keane.

Quotes
Narrator: Where do you go when there's no more hope?

Crazy credits
The filmmakers would like to thank the Disney Story Trust for their invaluable contribution.

Connections
Featured in Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios +: Part 9 (2020)

User reviews7

Featured review

9/10

Absolutely charming

I saw this short before seeing the wonderful new Winnie the Pooh movie. And I for one found it absolutely charming. The animation is beautiful with a real charm to it, whether it was in the character designs, the background art or the colouring. Michael Giacchino's music is stunning as well with a warm, heartfelt and nostalgic feel to it, plus it was careful not to overshadow the narration or the storytelling. The story is swiftly told, is very heart-warming, full of pathos and emotion and I think it would appeal to children and adults, the writing is amusing and poignant and Billy Conolly's narration is note-perfect.

Overall, I recommend this short for all, it is absolutely charming. 9/10 Bethany Cox