Puffin
On an island off the Welsh coast, ‘Puffin’, an educated bird with a fear of flying, finds an abandoned egg. He plans to adopt the puffling chick, who could be the soulmate he never had, ignoring snide remarks from other puffins that the egg is addled.
Puffin’s best laid plans are thrown into disarray by the arrival of ‘Little Wo’, a toy dog washed up on the beach below his burrow.
‘Little Wo’ was lost by his family on a seaside holiday and is desperate to rejoin them.
‘Puffin’ decides to take ‘Little Wo’ under his wing, hatching plans to make a boat, with the assistance of a family of seals and other creatures.
‘Puffin’ makes the supreme sacrifice of abandoning the abandoned egg, to accompany‘Little Wo’ on his perilous journey.
After many, exciting and dangerous situations, including a shipwreck, ‘Wally’ the Whale, predatory Peregrines and ‘Smelly Shelly’ a leaking oil tanker, they find themselves on board The Queen Mary, sailing for America.
They return on an aeroplane, attempting to beat the record for crossing the Atlantic.
When ‘Puffin’ finally delivers ‘Little Wo’ to his family and flies back to his island and the precious egg, ‘Little Wo’ discovers he is no longer wanted and ends up in a Church Bazaar.
‘Puffin’ is shattered to find an empty shell and is on his own once more.
‘Little Wo’ makes his escape, yearning to be re-united with what he now realises is his True Friend Puffin...
With the wonders of CGI, our principle characters come to life on the screen, interacting with the supporting roles of real life actors. The blending of the two makes this a truly enjoyable film for the whole family.
With the assistance of the Welsh Film Commission. CGI by Catalyst Pictures Ltd.
Music and Songs composed by Richard G. Mitchell.
‘Puffin’ VO JIM BROADBENT.
‘Ma Peregrine’ VO MAUREEN LIPMAN
Director JOHN HENDERSON, subject to contract.
Screenplay by CAROLYN PERTWEE.