Superworm is a 2021 British short computer animated TV film based on the 2012 picture book of the same name written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Superworm
Directed by
  • Jac Hamman
  • Sarah Scrimgeour
Written by
Based onSuperworm
by Julia Donaldson
Produced by
Starring
Edited byRobin Sales
Music byRené Aubry
Production
companies
Distributed byBBC ZDF
Release date
  • 25 December 2021 (2021-December-25) (BBC One)
Running time
25 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Directed by Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour, the film was produced by Martin Pope and Barney Goodland of Magic Light Pictures and was adapted from the book by Max Lang and Suzanne Lang, with the score composed by René Aubry.

The film stars Olivia Colman, Matt Smith, Rob Brydon, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Patricia Allison and Cariad Lloyd.[1] The film was first broadcast on BBC One on 25 December 2021.[2]

Plot

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Superworm is super-long and super-strong, always helping out other animals and insects with his super-body.

An evil wizard lizard wants Superworm to dig a tunnel and find hidden treasure. He sends his crow to capture him.

It is left to the animals and insects to repay the kindness Superworm showed to them by rescuing him.

Voice cast[3]

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Reception

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Helen Brown of The Daily Telegraph gave the film a positive review.[4]

References

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  1. ^ David Hollingsworth (2021-12-07). "'Superworm': release date, voice cast, plot, and everything we know". whattowatch.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. ^ "Superworm trailer introduces Matt Smith as titular hero and Olivia Colman as narrator". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  3. ^ "BBC One – Superworm: Credits". BBC. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  4. ^ Brown, Helen (2021-12-25). "Superworm, review: Julia Donaldson's Christmas Day gem can captivate even the most cynical viewer". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-04-22.