The Water Babies (1979)Stream and Watch Online

Want to watch 'The Water Babies' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Lionel Jeffries-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Water Babies' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Water Babies' right now, here are some finer points 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 compiled reviews from 12 respected 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."

'The Water Babies' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video .