Story by John-Paul Rye
Baham The MovieChildrens Animation
is a CGI animation feature film for children of all ages. The story is set in the terraced vegetable gardens of Hugley Hall where the root vegetables in the lowest terrace have little respect for the cosseted greenhouse vegetables on the upper terrace. The animated root vegetables battle for survival against floods, evil and their own fears and prejudices.The vegetables have all been created to look like real 3D vegetables with their own distinct personalities, strengths and weaknesses. They eat, drink, talk and move convincingly. Their individual characters and skills will enchant and thrill children of all ages. This is a truly wonderful film for all the family to enjoy.
Noino
Wears her heart on her sleeve, very emotional, cries easily but also laughs easily. Everything usually ends in tears. She does not stand up to SM but is always putting Pinsrap down for not doing so. She is polite and hyper sensitive always trying to keep everyone happy. She can behave like a nagging wife to Pinsrap. They eventually realise that they are good together and they declare their love for each other but is it all too late?
Noino
Pinsrap
Mid-teens mature male. Well-read, brighter than SM but more sensitive. SM's right-hand man although SM makes him nervous and bosses him around. When in SM's company he stutters on the letter ‘I' at the beginning of a word. His sensitivity is sometimes mistaken for stupidity along with his slowness of speech. But, given the right conditions, he blossoms is fluent, articulate with a good sense of humour. Pinsrap and Noino constantly bicker; firstly, because Noino believes that Pinsrap lets SM take advantage of him; secondly, Pinsrap is fed up with Noino's tears; and thirdly, because Pinsrap and Noino have an unspoken, unacknowledged fondness for each other. Pinsrap learns to take control of his own being during the journey up to the greenhouse.
Pinsrap
Sargent Major Potato
An American, male, middle-aged potato with a thick skin. Hides his eyes under his hat - at night a jelly-bag cap, by day a forage cap and for special occasions, his ceremonial cap. And, of course, a swimming hat for swimming. A bully, rude and not very bright but efficient at organising once given the plan. Knows how to follow orders and how to give orders. Hopeless at diplomacy and negotiations. He is not clever or manipulative. All bluster and certainly not brave. He keeps his thoughts, if he has any, to himself. Uses the other vegetables, bosses them about to give himself, self-importance. Wears his uniform to give himself authority and to take control. Expects people to do as he says without question. When they question his authority or undermine him, he is lost. During the story he learns humility and that respect is earned through actions not through shouting out orders. He also learns to appreciate the loyalty of those closest to him.
SM
Keel
Wild Welshman with a ‘ Tom Jones ' singing voice. A Welsh Braveheart, committed and passionate. Unkempt leafy hair, he looks as though he is from Fiji with his grassy root skirt. Never very clean, dirt always seems to catch in his hair. Chosen to lead the refugees to safety, he sings and recites poetry ( Dylan Thomas ) as they go. Has to persuade a group of young shallots to come on the journey. A loner that discovers the joy of company.
Keel
Little Seed
Everyone calls me little seed. I work for the Treetops Courier Service delivering messages over a very large area. The tree I come from is the sycamore, a weed amongst trees, so I don't get much respect from anyone I visit. I have many attributes that make me a very effective messenger. I can take off vertically and travel great distances. I don't like windy weather as it makes flying very hazardous and exhausting. My work gives me the opportunity to check out sites for laying my roots in the future. My ambition is to make it into the flying Seed Display Team, they are so cool. Pip pip Little Seed xxx
Little Seed
Draug
The guards to Baham. Words are useless to these guys as they will only listen to Otamot Feb The Ruler of Baham.
Draug
Saep
Think Lily Savage! The pea pods are bursting with ‘front' and attitude. The peas are desperate to get out of the pods. Occasionally their heads pop out for air. They are quick to take up the road building challenge before anyone else has a chance. But moan at the weight of the Sworram and begin to wish they'd shown less enthusiasm for the task.
Saep
Shallots
A group of young shallots are afraid to move and terrified of the things they have heard about the greenhouse. Keel persuades them that everything will be alright and that if they stay they will drown. Although the journey may be long and hazardous, if they stick by him they'll be okay.
Shallots
Tif Torrac
Training instructor to the other carrots, Excitable and yet calm in the hour of need, extremely organised almost mechanical. Trained in the circus as flying trapeze and has passed a few tips to Pinsrap over time. Everyone likes Tif Torrac
Tif Torrac
New Potatoes
New Potatoes
Petite and perfectly formed but with attitude! Skin looks a touch dry at the beginning but once the rains come, their skin is smooth and translucent. Little muscles are beginning to form on their arms and legs. Their eyes are large and mischievous.
 
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