Where to watch The Gruffalo's Child (2011) tonight
The Gruffalo's Child (2011) runs 26 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.8 from 166 TMDB members. A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores the deep dark wood in search of the big bad mouse and meets the Snake, Owl and Fox in the process. She eventually finds the mouse, who manages to outwit her like the Gruffalo before!
- Runtime
- 26 min — ends 8:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Released
- December 25, 2011
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 166 votes
- Director
- Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland
- Starring
- Helena Bonham Carter, Shirley Henderson, Robbie Coltrane, Rob Brydon
- 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's Child?
- The Gruffalo's Child is 26 min long (26 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 8:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Gruffalo's Child rated?
- The Gruffalo's Child is rated G in the US.
- Is The Gruffalo's Child a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Gruffalo's Child?
- 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 2010s
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- The Gruffalo (2009)
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- Zog (2018)
- The Snail and the Whale (2020)
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
- Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2018)
- Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)
- Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
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