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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.
Original Release
12/26/1993
US Release
10/01/1994
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Andy Hamilton | Bob Fish / Bob |
| Harry Enfield | (voice) |
| Andrew MacLachlan | (voice) |
| Tessa Wojtczak | (voice) |
| Sally Grace | (voice) |
| Alison Snowden | Margaret Fish / Margaret |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Andy Hamilton | Bob Fish / Bob |
| Harry Enfield | (voice) |
| Andrew MacLachlan | (voice) |
| Tessa Wojtczak | (voice) |
| Sally Grace | (voice) |
| Alison Snowden | Margaret Fish / Margaret |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Barrie McLean | Executive Producer |
| Alison Snowden | Producer |
| David Fine | Producer |
| David Verrall | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Short Film, Animated | Won |
