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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (film)

Join a brave boy and his new friends on a heartwarming adventure to find home and discover the meaning of friendship!

Key Facts

Animated Short Film
A movie that tells a story using drawings that move.
Released
December 24, 2022.
Award Won
Best Animated Short Film at the Academy Awards.
Art Style
Pencil ink lines with watercolor-inspired backgrounds.

A Special Journey Begins!

Imagine a boy who is all alone and a bit scared. He meets a funny, hungry mole, a wise fox, and a gentle horse. They don't know each other at first, but they decide to travel together. They share stories and snacks as they look for the boy's home. It's a beautiful story about making friends when you least expect it!

How This Movie Was Drawn!

This movie looks like a drawing that's still being made! The artists used special pencil lines, like you might see in your own drawings. The backgrounds look like they were painted with watercolors, soft and colorful. It took over 120 people from different countries, all working from their homes, to make this movie during a time when everyone had to stay inside.

Winning Big Awards!

Guess what? This movie is so good that it won a super-duper important award called an Oscar! It was named the Best Animated Short Film. It also won another big award at the British Academy Film Awards. That means lots of grown-ups who make movies think it's one of the best short movies ever made!

Friends Forever!

The most important thing about this movie is friendship. The boy, the mole, the fox, and the horse learn to care about each other. They help each other when things are tough. It shows us that even when you feel alone, you can find friends who will stick by you, no matter what.

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