John Halas Movies

For centuries, the Murgatroyd family, the Baronets of Ruddigore, have been under a witch's curse — commit a crime every day, or die in agony....

Out with the old and in with the new – one of Britain’s leading animation companies pitches its new image with great humour.

A musically talented ape is captured in the jungle and taken back to civilisation. However, civilisation proves too uncouth for the cultured ape so...

Meet Charley, your jovial cartoon guide to Britain’s changing towns and cities.

A dancing radio stops partying to transmit an announcement on fuel conservation in this WWII cartoon short.

A BAFTA award nominated animation tracing the development of the motor car from the original horseless carriage common in the late 19th century to...

This satirical animated short by the renowned Halas & Batchelor Studio asks the big Question. Can the meaning of life be found in religion or...

Animated short from Halas and Batchelor encouraging the British public to post early for Christmas.

A candlemaker entrusts his young son with the task of making candles for their church on Christmas Eve.

A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.

An updated version of Halas and Batchelor's short film, 'The Magic Canvas', with a new electronic score.

Cartoon set to songs from The Moody Blues' titular album.