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The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

10.0 49 mins Documentary   2020
Director(s): Katy Homan

The programme offers unique access to Julia Donaldson, her family, her rich archives and home movies, and the remarkable cast of characters that have sprung from her imagination. Specially commissioned animations from Julia's long-term illustrator Axel Scheffler bring her biography to life. With contributions from well-known admirers and collaborators, this is a tribute to the woman who has created the characters and stories that have become a fixture of children’s bedtime routines all around the world and spawned multi-award-winning adaptations for stage and screen. Looking at her works, the programme uncovers the surprising stories behind how Julia's iconic characters were created and what they mean to a generation of readers. It also explores why Donaldson’s books appeal to both children and adults alike – tackling serious themes of love, loss, fear and bullying in a poignant but subtle way.

Casts of The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson

as self

Julia Walters

as narrator

Imelda Staunton

as reader

James McAvoy

as reader

David Walliams

as interviewed guest

Nadiya Hussain

as interviewed guest

Claudia Winkleman

as interviewed guest

Sophie Dahl

as interviewed guest

Victoria Coren Mitchell

as interviewed guest

Axel Scheffler

as interviewed guest

Lydia Monks

as interviewed guest

Sara Ogilvie

as interviewed guest

Rebecca Cobb

as interviewed guest

Frank Cottrell Boyce

as interviewed guest

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