The Highway Rat is available to buy now on DVD from good retailers and Amazon, courtesy of Entertainment One. This is a short adorable animated film based on the richly imaginative book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
This beautiful 25 minute film, seen on BBC1 last Christmas is a swashbuckling adventure of bandits and biscuits. The Highway Rat tells the tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all things sweet. Tearing along the highway, he searches for sugary treats to steal, until his sweet tooth leads him to a sticky end. This sweetly satisfying animation features the voice talents of an all-star, home grown cast; David Tennant (Dr. Who, Jessica Jones, Broadchurch) as the eponymous rat; Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, Cinderella, Stick Man) as narrator; Frances De La Tour (The History Boys, Into The Woods, Alice in Wonderland); Tom Hollander (Pride & Prejudice, The Night Manager, Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation); and Nina Sosanya (Love Actually, W1A, Last Tango in Halifax) as the Duck.
Additionally, the extras includes Behind the Scenes, Artwork Gallery and a Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler Live Performance which is definitely worth a watch! There are also subtitle options for this DVD.
We were so excited to receive the Highway Rat merchandise pack, including the DVD, a Highway Rat plush, puzzle and a copy of the book to really get our family in the mood.
This is a beautifully animated and captivating story that will be loved by little ones. It also delivers a message about the risk of selfishness and greed, as well as a potent reminder of how good deeds can bring even better ones. This is another great story by Julia Donaldson. It is an enjoyable film for all the family.
Disclosure: We received the sample for the purposes of writing this review, however all thoughts and opinions remain our own. We have included an Amazon affiliate link to the product. If you click on this and buy, we may earn a small commission. Image used with permission.
I must have missed this on tv, not read the book either, but I do love Julia Donaldson books.
Looks like a good film my children Sheriah 5 and baby Charlie would probably like ii
This sounds like a great family film, my 5 year old dadaught would absolutely love to watch it xxx