Second Star To the Left is the kind of festive fare that the BBC excels at. The voice actors Hugh Lawrie, Mark Williams and Barbara Windsor are perfectly cast; the characters are appealing; and the whole tale glows with gentle humour and unashamed sentimentality. It's Christmas Eve and Archie the rabbit, voiced with many a "lumme" and "cripes" by the inimitable Hugh Lawrie, is bored--so bored that he's counting stars. When a present falls from Santa's sleigh as it passes overhead, Archie sees that this is his big chance for adventure: there will be a very disappointed... child somewhere if the gift isn't delivered by Christmas morning. So Archie and his friends, Duke the guinea pig (Williams) and Babs the hamster (Windsor), set out to deliver the present to its rightful owner--"three houses past the duckpond, take the second star to the left". Second Star to the Left is an amiable tale about having the courage to try and being able to make a difference--the perfect way to get into the festive mood. After all, if you can't wallow in a bit of unabashed sentimentality at Christmas, when can you? --Helen Baker The main feature is followed by a 10-minute extra consisting of interviews with Barbara Windsor and Graham Ralph, the story's creator. Total running time: 36 minutes approximately. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. One Christmas Eve a parcel falls from Santa's sleigh and lands in a small garden shed inhabited by three pets: Archie the rabbit, Duke the guinea pig and Babs the hamster. Determined to deliver the lost Christmas present by daybreak to its rightful owner, they embark on an exciting new adventure. Second Star to the Left is a beautifully animated film from the team behind the BAFTA and Royal Television Society award-winning 'The First Snow of Winter'. It features the voices of Barbara Windsor, Hugh Laurie and Mark Williams (of The Fast Show), with the musical score provided by Becky Taylor. Actors Barbara Windsor, Hugh Laurie, Mark William, Konnie Huq & Tony Collingwood Director Graham Ralph Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2001 Screen Widescreen 1.78:1 Anamorphic Languages English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo Duration 29 Minutes (approx)
Children's animation featuring the vocal talents of Hugh Laurie, Mark Williams and Barbara Windsor. The night before Christmas finds Archie (voice of Laurie), a young rabbit, mulling over life with Duke, a guinea pig (Williams). Their reverie is interrupted by a present falling from Santa's sleigh as it passes overhead. To discover what the present is they must reach their friend Babs the Hamster (Windsor) who lives in the family house at the other end of the garden. The trio elect to return the gift to its rightful recipient, and the adventure begins as they discover the new world inside the house...
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