1997 Official Selection, film index

Wat's Pig

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

The tale of two brothers, cruelly separated at birth, who live as neighbours, never knowing of each other's existence. In a castle on the hill, one brother lives as a powerful and wealthy Earl. Meanwhile his brother Wat, who has been raised since childhood by a friendly pig, scrapes by, living in his humble hovel. When a nearby Baron threatens the Earl with war, fate unexpectedly bring these two lives together again…

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Wat's Pig

    Directed by: Peter LORD

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 1996

    Running time: 11 min

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: clay

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Peter LORD

    Production: Jo ALLEN, AARDMAN, Michael ROSE

    Distribution: CELLULOID DREAMS, Anne TIMMERMAN

    Script: Peter Lord

    Graphics: Rachel Moore

    Sets: Rachel Moore

    Animation: Peter Lord, Sam Fell, Mike Booth

    Camera: Andy MacCormack

    Music: Andy Price

    Sound: James Mather

    Editing: Tamsin Parry