Released:
1978-06-23

Overview:
Grimes, an amoral chimney sweep, occasionally likes to steal valuables from his clients. One day, on the verge of being caught, he frames his young apprentice, Tom, for the crime. Tom runs away and jumps into a river where, instead of drowning, he finds himself transformed into a mystical aquatic creature. Swimming and breathing effortlessly, he discovers a colorful underwater world replete with creatures both cruel and kind.

Director:
Lionel Jeffries

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Music

• Cast:
• 
  James Mason
  as
  Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
• 
  Bernard Cribbins
  as
  Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel
• 
  Billie Whitelaw
  as
  Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby / Old Crone / Mrs. Tripp / Woman in Black / Water Babies 'Gate Keeper'
• 
  Tommy Pender
  as
  Tom
• 
  Samantha Gates
  as
  Elly