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The Gruffalo [DVD]

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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Format: PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: UCA
DVD Release Date: 14 Mar 2011

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00450AFTM
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 25,716 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful

Great fun for the under 5's 10 April 2006

By Fiona Kellington

Format:DVD

I took my then 2 year old daughter to see The Gruffalo on stage last summer, not really knowing what to expect. The story is wonderfully brought to life by a team of 3 actors who between them play the parts of the mouse, fox, owl, snake, Gruffalo and one (and sometimes two!) narrators. She loved it and pestered to see it again, right away.

Six months later we took her again and she loved it just as much ... and on that outing we discovered that the stage show is available on DVD. We are now on our second copy, having damaged/worn out the first.

The characters are played by actors so there is just a hint of who they are (for example, a furry cravat and tail for the fox) but it doesn't seem to bother the little ones. Each character has a great song - and the Gruffalo has two. With a running time of under an hour it is a great attention holder for the under 5's.

My only criticism is with the casting. The two productions I saw live had much better singers/actors in the parts. In particular the mouse on the DVD is neither as small nor as talented as the one we saw perform live. Hence the score of only 4 stars rather than 5.

One final point - This DVD is exactly the same as the one I purchased at the show which had a different cover. I'm not sure why it's called "2005" but if you already have a Gruffalo DVD then it's this one!

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful

wow! 17 Oct 2004

By big bad

Format:DVD

What an amazing DVD! My two year old daughter has been brought up on the books by Julia Donaldson, so she is very familiar with the Gruffalo.The DVD was an instant hit, the characters are so well crafted and together with the actors impecable timing, the story of the gruffalo comes to life. The story itself stays the same, but inorder to fill its 50 minute running time each of the animals are given a song to reflect their characters, watch out for the brave mouse, the cockney speaking Fox, Captain Owl, of the Woodlands Airforce and the salsa dancing Snake... oh and of course the star of the show The Gruffalo.

From start to finish this is a fantastic stage show, which works very well on DVD. My daughter and I love everything about it, so much so I have just ordered copies for everyone we know!

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

Very impressed 5 Jan 2005

By Richard Kelly TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I must admit I was a little bit wary of getting this for my children, as I couldn't work out how you could make the story of the Gruffalo last long enough to make a stage show out of it. I needn't have worried as this is an excellent rendition of the book as a stage musical.

There is a cast of 3 - one as the mouse, one as most of the rest of the characters and finally one as the story teller/gruffalo. Each of the characters is brought to life through songs, which are simple enough for children to sing along with, and the characterisation of the animals is wonderfully done. The story never feels dragged out and the action never really stops until the closing credits. All the lines from the book are in there and if you have enjoyed reading the story to your children they will probably shout them out at the television.

I heartily recommend this to you 10/10

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amazing excellent

After taking our son to see the live show in Manchester, and him loving it so much, we decided to buy this DVD so that he could relive the special moment of seeing a real gruffalo... Read more

Published 10 days ago by markfa800

amazing

I went to see the play with my partner and we both enjoyed it very much! (even if we were surrounded by children and we had to sit quite low so to let the ones behind see... Read more

Published 16 months ago by mp

gruffalo adict

my 3.5 years old daughter loves it. it has to be played every day.
good DVD:clever acting, good language, good rythm to the songs

Published 18 months ago by lysou

Gruffalo stage film review

DVD of stage performance.Grandson(3) loved stage performance .DVD not same actors but characters/minimilistic costumes the same-he continues to be entranced by the DVD(so do I)The... Read more

Published 20 months ago by J. Brumby

Wonderful DVD!

I have to admit to having a bit of a soft spot for this show. This was filmed at a play I took my then 3 year old son to - many years ago! Read more

Published 22 months ago by S Riaz

Fab DVD - Must Buy

I bought this DVD for my son's 2nd birthday but didn't play it until he was 2 1/2. I wish I'd put it on earlier. Read more

Published on 4 Jan 2010 by The Watcher

gruffamarvelous

bought this for my 4 year old grandson who loves this book. I actually saw the performance locally and the dvd is just as good. Excellently done and loved by all family from 4-87. Read more

Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Mrs. V. Davy

THE BEST!!!!

My kids (aged 3 and 6) love the Gruffalo - nearly as much as me! We have seen the stage show twice. Sometimes dvd's of shows just don't work but this one so does. Read more

Published on 21 Nov 2009 by J. Shand

Brilliant

The Gruffalo is an absolutely wonderful story by Julia Donaldson, and the theatre production by Tall Stories theatre company is a marvellous tribute. Read more

Published on 25 Feb 2009 by Mrs. E. Betts

The Gruffalo

I enjoyed the story when my own son now 22) was a little boy. I now enjoy the book and the DVD with my adopted son aged 3. Read more

Published on 6 Feb 2008 by C. Wilson

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