The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse (Official Short Film Soundtrack)

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when i first saw this title and cover, i said AWWWWW! and then, over the holiday season, so many people were praising this book in print and in person, i knew i needed to get a copy for myself. OR, to get a copy for greg because - fox - and read it before gifting it to him. because i am a monster. What is the bravest thing you've ever said? asked the boy. 'Help,' said the horse. 'Asking for help isn't giving up,' said the horse. 'It's refusing to give up" Apple Original Films’ Academy Award nominee “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” wins BAFTA Film Award for Best British Short Animation

a b c d e Noyer, Jérémie (19 December 2022). "A kind interview with the creators of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse". Animated Views . Retrieved 23 December 2022. We've had different forms of hardness, you know, whether it's pandemic and isolation or whether it's economic I think everyone's just feeling exhausted. It seems to me that if we've ever needed kindness, we need it now. And I don't think there's any human on Earth who couldn't use a bit more kindness or comfort or hope or a healing. It was lovely to read from people's messages during the pandemic about the book and I hope that film can do something similar in this time." Idris says: “The fox is an outsider, somewhat untrusting of the world and takes his time to open up to the group and be vulnerable. I definitely connected with the fox on a level, and it was amazing to see the character’s journey throughout the story. I think there’s a part in all of us that feels like the fox. That’s also the beauty of Charlie’s work, we see ourselves in each of the characters and can relate to their journeys.” First there is a boy. He is alone. He comes upon a mole, whom it seems loves cake more than anything else. The mole becomes the boy’s friend and companion, his coach and confidante. The boy shares his fears, the mole shares advice and his love of cake.

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Graye, Megan (24 December 2022). "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is half an hour of pure joy – review". The Independent . Retrieved 5 January 2023. This to me is not twee. Okay, occasionally, but in the same way as The Beatles "All You Need is Love" is. Mmmm, that comparison feels so cozy. The film was directed by Peter Baynton and co-written by Jon Croker, with Jude Coward Nicoll, Tom Hollander, Idris Elba and Gabriel Byrne voicing the four titular characters. Nicoll's casting was a challenge for the creative team, as he was a newcomer to acting and was selected from 300 people who auditioned for the role. He added, "We were looking for a certain fragility and vulnerability in the voice of the boy. We wanted people when they heard the boy's voice to have the instinct to try and take care of him or try and protect him [...] He announces to us right at the start of the film that he's lost and he's looking for a home. We all felt incredibly protective of the boy. And that was the quality we were looking for in the boy's voice: a very soft, very gentle unconfident-sounding voice." Baynton said that "he found this sort of lovely rapport and musical relationship between the voices of Nicoll and Hollander". It felt easy to imagine the duo recording their voices together in a studio, even though both the actors recorded separately due to the pandemic. [7] Animation and design [ edit ] The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse isn’t as much a story as it is a book of advice, encouragement, and lessons accompanied by whimsical hand-drawn illustrations. The advice and lessons are beautiful and meaningful, and the entire book is a genuinely heartfelt experience.

This year’s win for “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” follows Apple Original Films’ BAFTA Award wins in 2022 for “CODA,” including Best Adapted Screenplay by Siân Heder and Best Supporting Actor Troy Kotsur, and nominations for Best Actress Emilia Jones in “CODA,” Best Actor Mahershala Ali in “Swan Song” and Best Cinematography for “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Apple was recognised in 2021 with nominations for Best Animated Film for “Wolfwalkers,” in addition to Best Special Visual Effects and Sound for “Greyhound.” The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse' named Waterstones book of the year, Thunberg named author of the year". booksandpublishing.com.au. Books+Publishing. 2 December 2019 . Retrieved 20 November 2020. Aquino, Steven. "New Apple TV+ Animated Film 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse' Reminds Mental Health Can Be A Disability Like Any Other". Forbes . Retrieved 23 December 2022. It is impossible not to like this book. It’s entirely made up of charming illustrations and great handwriting and beautiful sentences and jokes about cake. It gives you zero chance to dislike it.

This unforgettable book with the memorable title is a book about friendship, kindness, and self-esteem told in the most special of ways. Apple TV+ unveils trailer for animated short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" ahead of December 25 debut" (Press release). Apple TV+ . Retrieved 23 December 2022. I really think this will be the perfect gift for those you want to share a message of encouragement or love with. It’s similar to Winnie the Pooh in its content but not so much in narrative or illustration. This will be one you won't be able to forget. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse is a hopeful book suitable for both young and adult readers. Growing up, my parents always taught me the importance of virtue, hope, love, and friendship; as an adult, constantly faced with growing responsibilities and crushing hardships just seem to make it difficult to remember those messages sometimes. This book made me remember those lessons again; it felt like I was taking a break from the harshness of life for a while. It’s not even the type of book I usually read, but I know I will be reading this to my kid in the future one day. We always want kids and young adults to grow up with kindness and hope in their hearts; bring positive change to the world. But we can’t leave it all to them. We, as an adult, also has a role to play in this. Be the right individual to impart the light of virtue to them. Be grateful, be hopeful, be kind.

Do you have a favorite saying', asked the boy. 'Yes', said the mole. 'What is it?' 'If at first you don't succeed, have some cake'. 'I see, does it work?' 'Every time'. In October 2022, it was announced that Apple Studios would distribute The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse as an Apple Original Film internationally, [10] with the exception of the United Kingdom, where it was released by BBC instead. [11] It was promoted with two trailers being released on 9 December and 12 December 2022, [12] [13] and a two-minute clip was debuted exclusively on Collider on December 21. [14] [15] The short film premiered first on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 24 December 2022, and streamed worldwide on the following day through Apple TV+. [16] Reception [ edit ] Critical response [ edit ] Jude says “The illustrations and text in the book gave me a clear understanding of the Boy’s character. It is obvious to anyone who has read it that the Boy is gentle, kind and a little bit frightened. Who wouldn’t be when they are lost outside in the deep snow!”I wish I could dislike it, because I have a very cold and mean soul and it would be very on brand for me to hate something that Chris Evans, Captain America himself, called the most beautiful book/Christmas gift possible and the marketing copy calls “hope in uncertain times.” My reason for sharing this personal and touching moment is this. I want to share a book with you that just blew me away, not just the personal experience. So please buy this book and if you have a child in your family circle, then read it with them or let them read it to you. Equally, you will not be disappointed if you decide to read on your own - whatever age you are. It is so beautiful and magical and is now one of my favourite books of all time – and it’s a children’s, adults and everyone book. However, I do agree with the views on the font. This will make it harder for younger children to read.

But, definitely a book to leaf through, read the wisdom, be in awe of the beautiful drawings,revisit so keep it close on your table, and be captured by the cute friendship between the boy, the mole (personally I liked the mole best, because of the humor in its statements), the fox and the horse in the beautiful drawings. Okay, 3.6 for me.

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