Most Viewed From Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Max Adrian

An animated film about the history and use of hot water.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Maurice Denham

A powerfully graphic piece of animation that best expresses John Halas' own feelings about mans universal quest for freedom.

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A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Max Adrian

An animated cartoon on smoking and health. The villain, Old Nick O'Teen, disguises himself as an 18-year-old motorcyclist, the better to lure...

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Hamilton the elephant is being trained for the circus when he discovers his amazing musical ability; the ringmaster decides to exploit his new-found...

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The film is designed to encourage recycling - which was a key part of the war effort.

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A humorous introduction to problem analysis and programming.

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This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Harold Berens

A lonely man living in a large city buys a life-size sex doll. His relationship with his dream doll causes a certain reaction in the community. A...

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A young girl rescues a wild bird. She takes it back to the forest, then finds crystals in the mountain...

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A BAFTA award nominated animation tracing the development of the motor car from the original horseless carriage common in the late 19th century to...

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This satirical animated short by the renowned Halas & Batchelor Studio asks the big Question. Can the meaning of life be found in religion or...

Genre: Animation

Cast: David Tate

A naïve father makes an embarrassing attempt to explain the facts of life to his son, but he becomes increasingly embarrassed to the point where...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Peter Sellers

A candlemaker entrusts his young son with the task of making candles for their church on Christmas Eve.

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A project assembled to musically support William Plomer's (1903-73) book of poems called 'The Butterfly Ball and Grasshoppers Feast'; in which Alan...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Ronnie James Dio

An updated version of Halas and Batchelor's short film, 'The Magic Canvas', with a new electronic score.

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Set to Gilbert and Sullivan tunes, a musical cartoon attempts to describe the character of the British nation, with occasional interruptions by...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Chris Barrie

This World War II propaganda short encourages British people to "dig for victory," by planting vegetable gardens.

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Cartoon on the fly nuisance, showing the dangers of food contamination and how the dangers can be minimised by food-protection and cleanliness that...

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