Bob's Birthday

Bob's Birthday is a 1993 Canadian-British animated short by Alison Snowden and David Fine, winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 67th Academy Awards, and serves as the pilot to the animated series Bob & Margaret. It features a humorous look at how Margaret plans to throw a surprise birthday party for Bob on his 40th birthday, as he struggles with the sudden impact of middle age. Bob's Birthday has won 10 awards, one of which includes the National Film Board of Canada's 60th Oscar nomination. The film was inspired by the creators, Alison Snowden and David Fine, both turning 30.

Bob's Birthday
Directed byAlison Snowden
David Fine
Written byAlison Snowden
David Fine
Produced byAlison Snowden
David Fine
StarringAndy Hamilton
Alison Snowden
Harry Enfield
Andrew MacLachlan
Tessa Wojiczak
Sally Grace
CinematographyPepi Lenzi
Edited byLi Westrex Recording System
Music byPatrick Godfrey
Production
companies
National Film Board of Canada
Channel 4
Release date
  • 26 December 1993 (26 December 1993)
CountriesCanada
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
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