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The Sand Castle (1977)

13m

Running Time

December 31, 1977
Release Date

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The Sand Castle (1977)

Name: The Sand Castle
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Kids & Family
Released: 1977-12-31

13m

Running Time

December 31, 1977
Release Date

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Plot.

This short animated film features the sandman and the creatures he sculpts out of sand. These lively creatures build a castle and celebrate the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. Cleverly constructed with nuance, the film leaves interpretation open to the viewer. The film took home an Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film.

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Cast & Crew.

Co Hoedeman

Director

Pierre Moretti

Producer

Gaston Sarault

Producer

Normand Roger

Composer

Jean-Yves Escoffier

Cinematographer

Jacques Drouin

Editor

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Details.

Release Date
December 31, 1977

Original Name
Le château de sable

Status
Released

Running Time
13m

Filming Locations
Montreal, Canada

Genres
Animation Fantasy Kids & Family

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

The Sand Castle (Le château de sable) is a 1977 stop motion animated short created by Co Hoedeman for the National Film Board of Canada. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 50th Academy Awards.