Direction: Joy Batchelor

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Joy Batchelor. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Animal Farm

1954 · Movie · 72 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Joy Batchelor · John Halas

Plot Britain's first animated feature, which, despite the title and Disney-esque animal animation, is in fact a no-holds-barred adaptation of George Orwell's classic satire on Stalinism, with the animals taking over...

6.8

4K votes

6.8

4K votes

Charley's March of Time (S)

1948 · Movie · 9 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Joy Batchelor · John Halas

Cast Harold Berens · Geoffrey Sumner

Plot Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British citizens.

Not rated

Not rated

Dustbin Parade (S)

1942 · Movie · 9 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Joy Batchelor · John Halas

Plot The film is designed to encourage recycling - which was a key part of the war effort.

Not rated

Not rated

Music Man (S)

1938 · Movie · 6 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Joy Batchelor · John Halas

Plot Music lesson daydreams turn nightmares in this European influenced Technicolor cartoon.

Not rated

Not rated