Where to watch The Gruffalo (2009) tonight
The Gruffalo (2009) runs 27 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.4 from 358 TMDB members. The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?
- Runtime
- 27 min — ends 8:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Animation, Family
- Released
- December 25, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 358 votes
- Director
- Max Lang, Jakob Schuh
- Starring
- Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Robbie Coltrane, James Corden
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Gruffalo?
- The Gruffalo is 27 min long (27 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 8:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Gruffalo rated?
- The Gruffalo is rated G in the US.
- Is The Gruffalo a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Gruffalo?
- As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Animated movies under 90 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Room on the Broom (2012)
- An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
- The Snail and the Whale (2020)
- The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
- The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
- Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2018)
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