A whole host of stars including Benedict Cumberbatch and David Oyelowo have come together to voice characters for Channel 4’s adaptation of Judith Kerr’s children’s novel ‘The Tiger Who Came To Tea.
Based on the classic children’s book by the much-loved Judith Kerr OBE, who sadly died in May this year, the half-hour film will bring to life the vivid images and irresistible story of this classic picture book turning it into a festive family treat.
Tamsin Greig, David Walliams and Paul Whitehouse will join Cumberbatch and Oyelowo to portray the familiar characters of Daddy, Mummy, Tiger, Narrator and Milkman while seven-year-old newcomer, Clara Ross, makes her TV debut as Sophie.
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea tells the delightful story of what happens...
Based on the classic children’s book by the much-loved Judith Kerr OBE, who sadly died in May this year, the half-hour film will bring to life the vivid images and irresistible story of this classic picture book turning it into a festive family treat.
Tamsin Greig, David Walliams and Paul Whitehouse will join Cumberbatch and Oyelowo to portray the familiar characters of Daddy, Mummy, Tiger, Narrator and Milkman while seven-year-old newcomer, Clara Ross, makes her TV debut as Sophie.
Also in news – The Losers Club invites you to experience the terrifying world of Pennywise in new ‘It Chapter Two’ immersive experience
The Tiger Who Came to Tea tells the delightful story of what happens...
- 7/29/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Benedict Cumberbatch, Tamsin Greig, David Oyelowo To Voice ‘The Tiger Who Came To Tea’ For Channel 4
Benedict Cumberbatch, Tamsin Greig, David Oyelowo, David Walliams and Paul Whitehouse have been set as voice cast for Channel 4’s animated Christmas special, The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Lupus Films is producing after striking a deal last year with HarperCollins Children’s Books to adapt the classic story by the late Judith Kerr. Joanna Harrison penned the half-hour screen transfer.
The Tiger Who Came To Tea has sold over 5M copies since it was first published in 1968. Inspired by Kerr’s daughter, the story will be adapted in Lupus’ distinctive, hand-drawn animated style and air this holiday season.
The tale looks at what happens when the doorbell rings just as Sophie and her Mummy are sitting down to tea in the kitchen. Confronted with a very unexpected guest — a big, furry, striped tiger — they invite...
The Tiger Who Came To Tea has sold over 5M copies since it was first published in 1968. Inspired by Kerr’s daughter, the story will be adapted in Lupus’ distinctive, hand-drawn animated style and air this holiday season.
The tale looks at what happens when the doorbell rings just as Sophie and her Mummy are sitting down to tea in the kitchen. Confronted with a very unexpected guest — a big, furry, striped tiger — they invite...
- 7/29/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Benedict Cumberbatch will lend his voice to “The Tiger Who Came to Tea,” the animated adaptation of Judith Kerr’s classic children’s book for Channel 4 in the U.K. The “Avengers: Endgame” star will be joined by Tamsin Greig, David Oyelowo, David Walliams, and Paul Whitehouse in the Lupus Films-produced movie, which will be part of the British broadcaster’s Christmas lineup.
Kerr’s book was first published by HarperCollins in 1968. It tells the story of a tiger who arrives unannounced at a family home and proceeds to eat and drink everything in sight. Cumberbatch will voice the family’s father, Greig the mother, and Oyelowo the tiger. Walliams will be the narrator and Whitehouse the milkman. Seven-year-old newcomer Clara Ross makes her TV debut as Sophie.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be playing a small part in bringing Judith Kerr’s timeless children’s classic...
Kerr’s book was first published by HarperCollins in 1968. It tells the story of a tiger who arrives unannounced at a family home and proceeds to eat and drink everything in sight. Cumberbatch will voice the family’s father, Greig the mother, and Oyelowo the tiger. Walliams will be the narrator and Whitehouse the milkman. Seven-year-old newcomer Clara Ross makes her TV debut as Sophie.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be playing a small part in bringing Judith Kerr’s timeless children’s classic...
- 7/29/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
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