The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor (2019)
The story of married animators, John Halas and Joy Batchelor. A Jewish emigre from Hungary and a working class woman from Watford, England, John and Joy fell in love, created cartoons that helped the allies to win the war, and produced the first feature-length animation in British cinema history, Animal Farm (1954).
Director: Richard Shaw
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: July 11, 2019
Cast
- Andy Serkis - Self
- Peter Lord - Self
- Emma Calder - Self
- Vera Linnecar - Self
- Chris Shepherd - Self
- Vivien Halas - Self
- Claire Kitson - Self
- Amanda Leigh Owen - Narrator
- Jez Stewart - Self
Music: David Brennan
Cinematography: Antony Morris
Editing: Richard Shaw
Production: Unity House Productions, Sky Arts
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Richard Shaw
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor about?
- The story of married animators, John Halas and Joy Batchelor. A Jewish emigre from Hungary and a working class woman from Watford, England, John and Joy fell in love, created cartoons that helped the allies to win the war, and produced the first feature-length animation in British cinema history, Animal Farm (1954).
- Who directed The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor?
- The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor was directed by Richard Shaw.
- Who stars in The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor?
- The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor stars Andy Serkis, Peter Lord, Emma Calder, Vera Linnecar, Chris Shepherd, Vivien Halas.
- How long is The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor?
- The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor?
- The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor produced?
- The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor was produced in United Kingdom.