A Cautionary Tail
2012, English. Directed by Simon Rippingale.
A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions. As a child, her parents celebrate their daughter's uniqueness and her tail inspires magical make-believe adventures with her friends. As she grows up, however, the young woman faces pressure to fit in, and must choose between conformity and self-expression. An animated short film starring Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, using a striking collage of 3D animated characters and hand-made miniature sets.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 2012
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Erika Harrison
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A Cautionary Tail isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2012. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Cautionary Tail?
A Cautionary Tail (2012) was directed by Simon Rippingale and stars Cate Blanchett, David Wenham, Barry Otto.