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Magic Beach

1h 16m Animation, Family, Fantasy 2025

Classic Australian children’s book Magic Beach by Alison Lester, originally published in 1990, tells a series of delightful and enchanting stories of underwater adventures and mythical monsters, all set by the Australian beach.

Transporting these stories to the big screen were 10 animators: Susan Danta, Pierce Davison, Jake Duczynski, Emma Kelly, Simon Rippingale, Marieka Walsh, Eddie White, Lee Whitmore, Kathy Sarpi and Oscar nominee Anthony Lucas. These talented artists have produced a colourful anthology of magic and whimsy, using a vast range of animation styles, from traditional 2D animation, to claymation, stop-motion and more.

Featuring timeless characters, Magic Beach is a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that inspires people of all ages to feel the sand beneath their toes and find wonder in the world around them.

Director

Robert Connolly

Language

English

Closed Captions [CC]

English

Country

Australia

Studio

Madman

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