Superworm (film)

Superworm is a 2021 British short computer animated TV film based on the 2012 picture book of the same name written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Superworm
Directed by	Jac Hamman Sarah Scrimgeour
Written by	Max Lang Suzanne Lang
Based on	Superworm by Julia Donaldson
Produced by	Martin Pope Barney Goodland
Starring	Olivia Colman Matt Smith Patricia Allison Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Rob Brydon Paul Thornley Cariad Lloyd
Edited by	Robin Sales
Music by	René Aubry
Production companies	Magic Light Pictures Blue Zoo Animation Studio
Distributed by	BBC ZDF
Release date	25 December 2021 (2021-12-25) (BBC One)
Running time	25 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Directed by Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour, the film was produced by Martin Pope and Barney Goodland of Magic Light Pictures and was adapted from the book by Max Lang and Suzanne Lang, with the score composed by René Aubry.

The film stars Olivia Colman, Matt Smith, Rob Brydon, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Patricia Allison and Cariad Lloyd.^[1] The film was first broadcast on BBC One on 25 December 2021.^[2]

Plot

Superworm is super-long and super-strong, always helping out other animals and insects. An evil wizard lizard wants Superworm to dig a tunnel and find hidden treasure. He sends his crow to capture him. It is left to the animals and insects to repay the kindness Superworm showed to them by rescuing him.

Voice cast[3]

• Olivia Colman as the narrator
• Matt Smith as Superworm
• Patricia Allison as Butterfly
• Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Wizard Lizard
• Rob Brydon as Crow
• Paul Thornley as Papa Toad & Beetle
• Cariad Lloyd as Mama Toad
• Felix Tandon as Baby Toad
• Samara Sutariya as Skipping Beetle
• Lizzie Waterworth-Santo as Spider

Reception

Helen Brown of The Daily Telegraph gave the film a positive review.^[4]