The Two Mice
Animated series depicting Aesop's fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly. A country mouse is invited to taste the delights of the town.
Enchanting animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly.
This episode tells the story of a country mouse invited by her sister to taste the delights of the town but finds, to her cost, it is not all it is made out to be.
Followed by a behind-the-scenes documentary about how Billy Connolly and Seamus Heaney worked together to bring the rich language to screen.
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Web Exclusive: rewriting the fables
Duration: 01:16
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An introduction to the fable of The Two Mice
Duration: 02:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Billy Connolly |
| Writer | Seamus Heaney |
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