Room on the Broom (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Room on the Broom |
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| Genre | Children's story |
| Created by | Magic Light Pictures |
| Based on | Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson |
| Written by | Julia Donaldson Axel Scheffler |
| Story by | Julia Donaldson |
| Directed by | Max Lang Jan Lachauer |
| Starring | Gillian Anderson Rob Brydon Timothy Spall Martin Clunes Sally Hawkins David Walliams |
| Narrated by | Simon Pegg |
| Theme music composer | René Aubry |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Germany |
| Original language(s) | English, German |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Martin Pope Michael Rose |
| Editor(s) | Robin Sales |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Orange Eyes Limited Magic Light Pictures Studio Soi |
| Distributor | Magic Light Pictures |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 25 December 2012 8 November 2013 (With Thor: The Dark World) 30 October 2013 (United States) |
Room on the Broom is a fun and magical 3D animated TV film from 2012. It's based on the popular picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This special film was even nominated for an Oscar in 2014!
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About Room on the Broom
This charming film tells the story of a friendly witch and her cat. As they fly on their broomstick, they meet different animals who want to join them. But can the broom hold everyone? The film uses a cool technique called stop motion animation. This means objects are moved in small steps and photographed, making them look like they are moving on their own. It also uses computer animation to bring the characters to life.
How It Was Made
The film was directed by Max Lang and Jan Lachauer. It was produced by Martin Pope and Michael Rose from Magic Light Pictures in London. They worked with Orange Eyes Limited to create this animated adventure.
Where and When You Could See It
Room on the Broom first appeared in movie theaters. It was shown alongside the film Thor: The Dark World. It then made its TV debut on BBC One in the UK on December 25, 2012. Later, it was released on DVD in March 2013. In the United States, it aired on PBS Kids Sprout as a Halloween special on October 30, 2013.
Who Are the Voices?
Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters in Room on the Broom:
- Simon Pegg is the Narrator, telling the story.
- Gillian Anderson voices the kind Witch.
- Rob Brydon is the Cat.
- Timothy Spall plays the big Dragon.
- Martin Clunes is the loyal Dog.
- Sally Hawkins voices the little Bird.
- David Walliams is the friendly Frog.
