The Story of 'The Tortoise & the Hare'
IMDb ID: tt0344483 · Year: 2018 · Rating: 7.2 (177 votes)
Genres: Animation · Family · Short
The classic Ray Harryhausen tale that still proves "slow and steady" wins the race.
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesFrance: Le lièvre et la tortue
United States: The Tortoise & the Hare (short title)
The Tortoise & the HareContent RatingTV-GRelease Date2018-11-28Runtime12 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews3Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsanimal in title
hare
medal
stop motion animation
raceProduction CompaniesScreen Novelties International
Screen NoveltiesOfficial SitesScreen Novelties - http://www.screen-novelties.com/tnh/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344483/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0344483.jpgUpdated At2026-04-27T08:42:11
United States: The Tortoise & the Hare (short title)
The Tortoise & the HareContent RatingTV-GRelease Date2018-11-28Runtime12 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews3Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsanimal in title
hare
medal
stop motion animation
raceProduction CompaniesScreen Novelties International
Screen NoveltiesOfficial SitesScreen Novelties - http://www.screen-novelties.com/tnh/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344483/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0344483.jpgUpdated At2026-04-27T08:42:11
Stars
Gary Owens
Directors
Ray Harryhausen
Mark Caballero
Seamus Walsh
Mark Caballero
Seamus Walsh
Writers
Aesop
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Gary Owens | Character: Narrator
[Directors Group]
Name: Ray Harryhausen | Role: Director
Name: Mark Caballero | Role: Director
Name: Seamus Walsh | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Aesop | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Mark Caballero | Role: Producer
Name: Ray Harryhausen | Role: Producer
Name: Seamus Walsh | Role: Producer
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Martha Reske | Role: Costume Designer
[Visual Effects]
Name: Christopher Dusendschon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adam Hawkey | Role: Visual Effects
[animation department]
Name: Mark Caballero | Role: Animation Department
Name: Ray Harryhausen | Role: Animation Department
Name: Seamus Walsh | Role: Animation Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Fred Blasauf | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Jones | Role: Additional Crew
[Thanks]
Name: David Allen | Role: Thanks
Name: Fred Blasauf | Role: Thanks
Name: Wes C. Caefer | Role: Thanks
Name: The Chiodo Brothers | Role: Thanks
Name: Anthony Doublin | Role: Thanks
Name: Earl Ellis | Role: Thanks
Name: Chris Endicott | Role: Thanks
Name: Ken Gifford | Role: Thanks
Name: Carrie Haffner | Role: Thanks
Name: Craig Haffner | Role: Thanks
Name: Steve Hagel | Role: Thanks
Name: Wendy Jackson-Hall | Role: Thanks
Name: Carol Koch | Role: Thanks
Name: Steve Koch | Role: Thanks
Name: Paula Lauterbach | Role: Thanks
Name: Michelle Minyon | Role: Thanks
Name: John Nicolard | Role: Thanks
Name: Kevin O'Connor | Role: Thanks
Name: Bob Partington | Role: Thanks
Name: James Potter Jr. | Role: Thanks
Name: Ken Ralston | Role: Thanks
Name: Alexander Rannie | Role: Thanks
Name: Martha Reske | Role: Thanks
Name: César Romero | Role: Thanks
Name: Walt Rose | Role: Thanks
Name: Ernie Sheesley | Role: Thanks
Name: Vicki Spensieri | Role: Thanks
Name: Diane Upson | Role: Thanks
Name: Robin Walsh | Role: Thanks
Name: Bill Weber | Role: Thanks
Name: John Werner | Role: Thanks
Name: Patrick Zung | Role: Thanks
Actor: Gary Owens | Character: Narrator
[Directors Group]
Name: Ray Harryhausen | Role: Director
Name: Mark Caballero | Role: Director
Name: Seamus Walsh | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Aesop | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Mark Caballero | Role: Producer
Name: Ray Harryhausen | Role: Producer
Name: Seamus Walsh | Role: Producer
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Martha Reske | Role: Costume Designer
[Visual Effects]
Name: Christopher Dusendschon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adam Hawkey | Role: Visual Effects
[animation department]
Name: Mark Caballero | Role: Animation Department
Name: Ray Harryhausen | Role: Animation Department
Name: Seamus Walsh | Role: Animation Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Fred Blasauf | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Jones | Role: Additional Crew
[Thanks]
Name: David Allen | Role: Thanks
Name: Fred Blasauf | Role: Thanks
Name: Wes C. Caefer | Role: Thanks
Name: The Chiodo Brothers | Role: Thanks
Name: Anthony Doublin | Role: Thanks
Name: Earl Ellis | Role: Thanks
Name: Chris Endicott | Role: Thanks
Name: Ken Gifford | Role: Thanks
Name: Carrie Haffner | Role: Thanks
Name: Craig Haffner | Role: Thanks
Name: Steve Hagel | Role: Thanks
Name: Wendy Jackson-Hall | Role: Thanks
Name: Carol Koch | Role: Thanks
Name: Steve Koch | Role: Thanks
Name: Paula Lauterbach | Role: Thanks
Name: Michelle Minyon | Role: Thanks
Name: John Nicolard | Role: Thanks
Name: Kevin O'Connor | Role: Thanks
Name: Bob Partington | Role: Thanks
Name: James Potter Jr. | Role: Thanks
Name: Ken Ralston | Role: Thanks
Name: Alexander Rannie | Role: Thanks
Name: Martha Reske | Role: Thanks
Name: César Romero | Role: Thanks
Name: Walt Rose | Role: Thanks
Name: Ernie Sheesley | Role: Thanks
Name: Vicki Spensieri | Role: Thanks
Name: Diane Upson | Role: Thanks
Name: Robin Walsh | Role: Thanks
Name: Bill Weber | Role: Thanks
Name: John Werner | Role: Thanks
Name: Patrick Zung | Role: Thanks
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344483/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Canada: October 4, 2002 (Ottawa International Animation Festival)
United States: December 5, 2002 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: January 2003 (Sundance Film Festival)
France: November 28, 2018
United States: December 5, 2002 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: January 2003 (Sundance Film Festival)
France: November 28, 2018
Awards
Winner | 2003 | Annie Awards | Annie | Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Short Subject | Ray Harryhausen, The Story of 'The Tortoise & the Hare'
Box Office
No box office data listed on IMDb.
