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Willo the Wisp

1981Movie2 h 10 min

AnimationFamily
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A nostalgic, wondrous animated movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

Long after debuting on British television in the 1980s, this popular cartoon series for kids -- narrated by the ghostly Willo (who is, in fact, a mere wisp) -- now enjoys a comfortable cult status among adults. Hounded by the meddlesome Evil Edna -- a wicked witch who inhabits a TV set -- Mavis, Carwash, Arthur and the other inhabitants of Doyley Woods (voiced by Carry On star Kenneth Williams) do their best to stay out of her way.

Feels like

  • Classic British Children's Animation
  • Whimsical Fantasy Adventure
  • Nostalgic Cult Classic
  • Eccentric Character Comedy
  • Gothic Fairy Tale Atmosphere
  • Ghostly Narration
  • Mild Spooky Undertones
  • Hand-Drawn Aesthetic
  • Kenneth Williams Performance

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Nicholas Spargo
Produced by
Andrea Fontaine
Music by
Tony Kinsey

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Facts

September 14, 1981 · 2 h 10 min · Animation, Family

Released
September 14, 1981
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Genres
Animation, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

O.O.C. Is Serious Business, Larynx Dissonance, Smart People Wear Glasses +9

  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • Larynx Dissonance
  • Smart People Wear Glasses
  • Color Failure
  • Agony of the Feet
  • Insult Backfire
  • British Brevity
  • Simpleton Voice
  • Halloween Episode
  • Bewitched Amphibians
  • The Fourth Wall Will Not Protect You
  • All-Loving Hero

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Willo the Wisp okay for kids?"

Questions about Willo the Wisp

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Is Willo the Wisp okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Willo the Wisp?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Willo the Wisp use?

O.O.C. Is Serious BusinessLarynx DissonanceSmart People Wear GlassesColor FailureAgony of the FeetInsult BackfireBritish BrevitySimpleton VoiceHalloween EpisodeBewitched AmphibiansThe Fourth Wall Will Not Protect YouAll-Loving Heroand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including O.O.C. Is Serious Business, Larynx Dissonance, and Smart People Wear Glasses.