[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is a really sweet and endearing animated film. It's a short and quite minimalist story, though one with some very powerful bits of dialogue and great voice acting from Tom Hollander, interest older, Gabriel Byrne, and Jude Coward-Nicoll. I didn't know it was based on a book, but it was pleasing to see that the author, Charlie Mackesy, co-wrote and co-directed it.

Originally Posted by nosferatu42

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse was the only piece of festive TV i actually watched and i loved the artwork and it got my eyes a bit moist, if people actually gathered round and watched xmas tv i wouldn't be surprised if it became a perennial classic, but because people are more interested in wanky monarch baiting and serial killers nowadays it will be forgotten by next Tuesday sadly.

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I love the animation for this. I'm hoping it might get a Blu release in time for next Christmas

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I've spoken to a few people who loved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse and, like me, thought it was poignant and powerful, and will become a perennial Christmas family favourite.

It won the BAFTA in the 'best British short animation' category