Samson & Sally facts for kids

Samson & Sally
Directed by	Jannik Hastrup
Produced by	Ebbe Preisler
Written by	Bent Haller Jannik Hastrup Li Vilstrup
Starring	Jesper Klein Helle Hertz Per Pallesen Bodil Udsen Poul Thomsen Kristen Peuliche Berthe Qvistgaard Claus Ryskjær Preben Neergaard Ole Ernst
Music by	Fuzzy
Cinematography	Jakob Koch
Studio	Dansk Tegnefilm
Release date(s)	12 October 1984 (Denmark) 9 November 1984 (USA)
Running time	60 min. (Denmark) 59 min. (United States)
Country	Denmark Sweden
Language	Danish

Samson & Sally is a Danish animated movie from 1984. It's also known as Samson & Sally: The Song of the Whales. The film was directed by Jannik Hastrup. It's based on a book called The Song of the Whales by Bent Haller. This movie tells a fantasy story about whales and their adventures.

The Story of Samson & Sally

The movie is about a young Sperm whale named Samson. He is an albino, which means he is white. Samson strongly believes in the old stories of Moby Dick. These legends say that Moby Dick was a hero for all whales. They also say he will return one day to help them.

Samson meets Sally, a young black-and-white female sperm whale. She becomes an orphan after her family is attacked by whalers. Samson's group of whales adopts Sally. She becomes good friends with Samson, even though she doesn't believe in Moby Dick.

Samson and Sally face many dangers together. They survive attacks from killer whales. They also escape a huge oil spill and dangerous radiation. They call the whaling ships "iron beasts." Over time, Samson and Sally fall in love.

Later, Samson's mother is sadly lost to the whale hunters. This makes Samson very upset. He decides to leave Sally and his group to find Moby Dick. He hopes Moby Dick can save whales from the "iron beasts."

Samson faces many challenges, like polluted water. He finally finds Moby Dick in the underwater ruins of Atlantis. But Moby Dick is very old and weak. He is too old to even find food for himself. Samson is disappointed. He leaves to try and find his own group of whales.

During a big storm, Samson sees the whaling ship that harmed his mother. The ship is sinking, and the crew is in a small boat. The captain shoots at Samson. Samson accidentally hits their small boat, causing it to flip over. The whale hunters are then lost at sea.

After searching for days, Samson almost gives up hope. Then, he sees his group of whales in the distance! The movie ends many years later. Samson and Sally are grown-up whales. They have a son, whom Samson saves from a killer whale.

Meet the Characters

• Samson: He is a white sperm whale. At first, he doesn't have many friends. He believes in the legend of Moby Dick.
• Sally: She is a rare black and white sperm whale. She is the last of her family. Sally becomes Samson's best friend and later his love.
• Samson's Mother: She is a black whale. She tells Samson the story of Moby Dick. She is later lost protecting Samson.
• Samson's Father: He is a black and white whale, like Sally. He leads Samson's group of whales.
• The Seagull: A white seagull who helps Samson on his journey.
• Whalers: These are whale hunters. Their ships are called "Iron Beasts" by the whales.
• Moby Dick: A legendary white sperm whale. He is very old when Samson finds him.
• Killer Whales: These are large, predatory dolphins. They don't speak in the movie.
• The Walruses: A pair of walruses who play music. One is orange, and the other is pink.
• The Captain: The mean leader of the whale hunters.
• The Baleen Whale: A whale with a deep voice. He appears in a few scenes.
• The Dolphin: A bottlenose dolphin who also helps Samson.
• The White Tortoise: A very old tortoise.
• Octopuses: These are enemies of Samson and Sally. They are also a main food source for them.

Voice Actors

Character	Original (Danish)	English
Samson	Jesper Klein	Frank Welker
Sally	Helle Hertz	Marilyn Schreffler
Seagull	Per Pallesen	Rodger Bumpass
Samson's mother	Bodil Udsen	Tress MacNeille
Samson's father	Poul Thomsen	Fred Travalena
Dolphin	Kirsten Peüliche	Katie Leigh
Tortoise	Berthe Qvistgaard	B.J. Ward
Baleen whale	Claus Ryskjær	Peter Cullen
Moby Dick	Preben Neergaard	Neil Ross
Captain	Ole Ernst	Robert Ridgely