Where to Watch The Water Babies (1979) Online

Fancy watching 'The Water Babies' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Lionel Jeffries-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Water Babies' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Water Babies' right now, here are some details about the fantasy flick.

Released June 15th, 1979, 'The Water Babies' stars James Mason, Bernard Cribbins, Billie Whitelaw, Tommy Pender The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a user score of 60 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 12 well-known users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Grimes, an amoral chimney sweep, occasionally likes to steal valuables from his clients. One day, on the verge of being caught, he frames his young apprentice, Tom, for the crime. Tom runs away and jumps into a river where, instead of drowning, he finds himself transformed into a mystical aquatic creature. Swimming and breathing effortlessly, he discovers a colorful underwater world replete with creatures both cruel and kind." .