(uplifting music)
- What a beautiful night.
- No do it like this.
- Takes me back.
- Ah, do you remember
camping here,
when you two were mouslings?
- Of course, Dad.
We hiked all the way to Rat's
Tail Ravine, didn't we Louis?
- Rat's Tail Ravine.
- Which is where you lost
my favorite w*r medal.
- Oh, well.
- My marshmallow.
- There you are
Henry, have mine.
- Thank you.
- What metal Grandpa?
- The Furforth medal
for bravery, Angelina.
Named after Colonel Furforth
finest soldier there ever was.
He went missing shortly
after the w*r though.
And no one knows where he is.
- And you lost
Grandpa's metal Dad.
- Your Uncle Louis
was wearing it.
- Oh my word. Well were
pretending to be soldiers.
- And you got us lost.
- But we were being chased
by Big Paw, Maurice.
Right through that
creepy hollow.
- Big Paw.
- Big Paw.
- Oh, not that
elves story again.
- Who's Big Paw?
- He's a giant black cat,
with green staring eyes.
- And sharp cruel fangs.
- [Maurice] And he st*lks
the black cat heroes,
to this very day.
- Does he eat mouslings?
- No Henry there's no
such thing as Big Paw.
- Oh, few.
- Well, it was the loudest
meow I've ever heard.
- And we saw his paw
prints. They were huge.
- What nonsense.
It's just an excuse for
losing my precious medal.
- But it was Maury.
- But it was Louis.
- Don't worry, grandpa.
It might turn up someday.
(birds chirping)
(whimsical music)
- There's the hill over
there, and the rock.
(whimsical music)
- Henry.
- Um, hello.
- What are you doing here?
- I've come to find Big Paw.
See, I brought my new camera.
I can take lots of pictures
of him and put them up,
all over my bed-
- Don't be ridiculous
Henry. You heard grandpa.
There's no such
thing as Big Paw.
And anyway, It's far too
dangerous for you up here.
You'll have to go back.
- But Angelina.
- I can't take you back, I've
got to find grandpa's medal.
(crying)
- Okay, you can come.
- Don't worry Angelina,
I won't be any trouble.
Oh no.
- Henry.
- Oh, sorry.
(ominous music)
- I don't know why
I listen to Henry,
I could've been miles
away by now, but oh no.
I won't be any trouble he said.
Step very slowly onto that one.
(crows cawing)
Then what happens,
three steps and bang,
I have to climb halfway
down a mountain,
to get his camera back.
- There it is.
- Be careful Henry.
(intense music)
Henry.
- Now look what you've done.
- Sorry. It still works.
Angelina, say cheese.
- Can we just get going please.
- Okay.
- Uh oh.
- What?
- Well, it all looks the same,
I can't see the way back.
(eerie music)
(crows cawing)
- I'm tired.
- Keep up Henry.
- And I'm hungry,
I want some cheese.
- Uh, oh.
- Which way now?
- Shush. I'm thinking. This way.
- I want to go home.
- Well you should
have thought of that,
before you dropped
your camera down the-
(thumps on the ground)
- That's the strangest
hole I've ever seen.
- Don't be silly
Henry, it's just a-
- It's a paw print Angelina.
- No, it could be anything,
just because it looks
likes a paw print,
doesn't mean it is a
paw print. Come on.
- Oh, but, hold on.
- I've seen lots of
things like that before,
and they weren't all paw prints
and it's like I told you.
There's no such
things as Big Paw.
- Got it. Where are we
going now, Angelina?
- I've decided, we need
to take the other trail.
- We're really lost
now aren't we Angelina?
- We're not lost Henry,
we just haven't found
the right path yet.
Oh, now which way.
- Look, there's another one.
- Anything could have done
that, water that must be it.
Water can make
shapes in the ground?
(howling from afar)
- What was that?
- Just our imaginations.
(howling from afar)
- Run.
(eerie music)
- We've lost him.
(howling from afar)
- Angelina.
- It's okay Henry, Big Paw is
much too big to fit in here.
(howling continues)
(screams)
- Oh Henry, I'm sorry
I've been so mean to you.
I promise I'll never be
mean to you ever again.
- I'm sorry too Angelina.
- Oh no.
- Hey, that's not a Big Paw.
- Colonel Furforth
at your service.
- What are you doing
with my Grandpa's medal?
- So you see, ever since then
I have been hunting
the legendary Big Paw.
And I have to confess
with all my meows,
I've frightened a few little
mouslings along the way.
Meow, meow.
- It was you, you were Big Paw
- And all these years I
thought Big Paw was real.
- We were just two little
mouslings with big imaginations.
And you two shouldn't
have frightened us,
running off like that.
- Sorry.
- And I'm sorry to,
but at last I can return
this to it's rightful owner.
- Oh no, no. Please keep it,
as a thank you for
rescuing my grandchildren.
- Grandpa, Colonel
Furforth, say cheese.
- Cheese.
Oh, that's a lovely
picture, Henry.
I'll put that on
my mantel piece.
- And this one's
Big Paw's paw print.
- Henry, there's no
such thing as Big Paw.
- There could be.
And there's Angelina.
- But what's this?
It looks like...
(ominous music)
- A cat, see.
- Oh Henry no it isn't.
- Is.
- Isn't.
- Is.
- Isn't.
- Is too.
- It's not.
- Yes it is.
- It can't be.
- Yes it can.
- No it can't.
- Yes it is.
(uplifting music)
- Where is she?
- Hey.
- There you are Alice.
Listen, you'll never guess
what's happened. Go on, try.
I'm going to be
Miss Lilly's helper.
She's starting a beginner's
class, and she wants me to help.
- That's great Angelina.
- I know, I feel so grown up.
Come on, this calls for sweets.
- There you are.
- Thanks Mrs. Thimble.
- Now don't forget my
second hand box will you.
Bring me any old toys or
books that you grown out of,
and I'll sell them and give
them money to buy food,
for hungry mouslings.
- I've grown out of loads
of things Mrs. Thimble.
Alice will help me sort
them out, won't you Alice?
- Oh, yes.
This?
- Keep.
- Tales for mouslings?
- Keep. No, stop, it's
a bit babyish isn't it.
- Afraid so.
- All right then, go.
Hey that's Polka, I haven't
seen polka for ages.
I was really fond of her.
(uplifting music)
We used to dance together,
before I was old enough
to go to Miss Lilly's.
- Where did you get her?
- Can't remember. Anyway,
definitely babyish. Bye Polka.
But I look so silly there.
- Nonsense dear, you look sweet.
- Oh, look. It's you and Polka.
- Oh yes.
- I remember the day I won
Polka for you at the fair.
And you promised me that
you'd never ever let her go.
- I did?
- Yes. How is she my dear?
- Fine, she's fine.
- And I remember why you called
her Polka. It was because,
you and grandpa used to
dance the Polka together,
and I used to play for you.
- It was our special dance.
May I?
- I'm ever so sorry,
I'd love to dance,
but I forgot to tell Alice
something, see you later, bye.
(hectic music)
(knocking)
Come on.
- Hello Angelina.
- Alice.
- Come in.
- Alice, I've made
a terrible mistake.
I need your help come quickly.
We've got to get Polka back.
- She's definitely not here.
- Can you remember
who bought her?
Let me see. Well, soon after
you brought me your toys,
someone came in and bought
everything in the basket.
These have all come in since.
- But who was it Mrs. Thimble?
- I'm sorry. I've been so
busy. I just can't remember.
- Oh, dear, we'll
never find Polka now.
- But we've got to,
I'm sure there's a way.
(hectic music)
There, lost a furry
cuddly ragdoll.
If you see it, please
tell Angelina at once.
Do you think that's enough?
- Well, it should be.
(sad music)
- Well.
- No, one's heard anything.
- We've done all
we can Angelina.
We can hardly go knocking on
every door in the village.
(intense music)
(knocking)
- Did you buy any toys
from Mrs. Thimble?
- No, I'm afraid not.
- Excuse me, have you ever
seen a doll like this?
- Hello, did you buy any
toys from Mrs. Thimble?
- Wait a minute.
- Oh, maybe. Oh please, please.
- Is it this one?
- No.
- Have you seen
a doll like this?
- Why don't you try Miss
Twitchet across the road?
- Come on Alice.
- Right, thanks.
- You're quit right my dear,
I did buy a lot of used
toys from Mrs. Thimble,
I pack them all up very
carefully in lots of paper,
so that they would be
safe and comfortable.
I do love wrapping things
up, don't you dear?
- Oh yes.
- And then I sent them all off,
to the poor little
orphans in Decovia.
- Oh no. Decovia, but that's
thousands of miles away.
Now what am I going to do?
- To be honest Angelina,
I don't think there's
anything you can do.
At least you got tomorrow
to look forward to.
- Tomorrow?
- You're helping Miss Lily
with the beginners remember?
- Oh yes. Suppose I am.
(ominous music)
- Now, sit down everyone
please. Come in.
- There you go.
- Come in Mary darling.
We haven't started yet.
- Goodbye, darling.
- Oh, come with me.
- That's right. Now,
come and sit down.
- Yes. Just sit there.
- Darlings, now shh, now sit
up. Straight backs please.
(intense music)
Head up darlings.
(joyful music)
- Come along, come along.
- Skip and skip and skip and
skip, and relax. Very good.
Darling, would you
like to join in now?
No, that's all right, darling,
whenever you feel ready.
Well done everybody.
Angelina, see what you can do.
Now watch me please.
- I like your doll.
Does she have a name?
Did someone give her to
you? Who was that then?
- Miss Twitchet.
- You're not from
Decovia are you?
- I helped her wrap the toys
up and she let me choose one.
I like this the best.
- Well actually, she's lovely.
She likes dancing, did you
know that. Can I show you?
(happy music)
- There.
- Well done my darling.
(joyful music)
- Over here.
(happy music)
- Goodbye.
- You dance
beautifully Angelina.
I'd like to dance like you.
- Thank you Mary. I'm
sure you will one day.
- I've got a name for her now.
- Have you?
- Yes, I'm going to call her
Angelina. Is that all right?
- Yes, I'd really like that.
I loved Polka and I'm really
sorry for breaking my promise.
- Well, I'm proud of you.
- What?
- That was a very grown
up thing to do Angelina.
Polka's gone to someone
who really needs her.
Mary will love her and
look after her won't she.
- Yes. Yes, she will.
(happy music)
- May I have the
honor of this dance.
- Why yes kind sir.
(uplifting music)
- Caitlin showing
Anastasia how to do tendus,
that means pointing your toes.
Iman reminds me of Mary Grayfur.
It's very scary when
you first start ballet.
Cause everyone else is so big
and they seem to know
how to do everything.
Oh good Anastasia's going
to teach Iman how to point.
Oh dear, I think Iman's
still feeling too shy.
Caitlin's making a magic
pond with a blue scarf.
Just like the one
Miss Lilly uses,
to teach very little
mouslings how to point.
It's really fun.
You have to dip your toes
in and out of the water,
by pointing your feet.
(calm music)
What should those
heart shapes for?
Caitlin's using them to
teach Iman and Anastasia,
how to do first position.
(calm music)
Iman's doing really well,
but she'll need to
put her teddy down,
if she wants to dance properly.
That's a good idea.
Caitlin's showing Anastasia
how to fly on a magic carpet.
I used to love doing that.
First you kneel on it,
and then jump up and
pretend you're flying.
(calm music)
Looks like Iman
wants to have a go.
Well done Iman.
Oh, look, Iman is doing a
dance with the others now.
It's such fun learning to dance,
especially when one of the
bigger children helps you.
(uplifting music)
01x08 - The Legend of Big Paw/The Ballerina Rag Doll
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British childrens series about Angelina Mouseling, a young mouse who loves dancing ballet, her family, and her classmates.
British childrens series about Angelina Mouseling, a young mouse who loves dancing ballet, her family, and her classmates.