London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.
Acting
McKellen's Toad: Shakespearean villainy in sewer form.
Direction
Aardman's first CGI film still feels handmade.
Writing
Le Frog's 'c'est la vie' apathy is perfect comedy.
Director
David Bowers
Hugh Jackman
Roddy (voice)
Kate Winslet
Rita (voice)
Ian McKellen
The Toad (voice)
Jean Reno
Le Frog (voice)
Bill Nighy
Whitey (voice)
Andy Serkis
Spike (voice)
Shane Richie
Sid (voice)
Kathy Burke
Rita's Mum (voice)
David Suchet
Rita's Dad (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Rita's Grandma (voice)
Susan Duerden
Mother (voice)
Miles Richardson
Father (voice)
John Motson
Football Commentator (voice)
Douglas Weston
Newspaper Seller (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aardman's only fully CGI film—made because plasticine kept melting under studio lights.
Le Frog was originally written for a French actor, but Jean Reno's deadpan delivery redefined the character entirely.
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