Michael Rosen

Acting

Michael Rosen

Born 1946-05-07 · Harrow, Greater London, England, UK

Michael Wayne Rosen (born May 7, 1946) is a British children's author, poet, presenter, political columnist, broadcaster and activist who has written 140 books. He is Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. He was the UK's Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. Since 1998 he has presented Word Of Mouth, BBC Radio 4's weekly show about the English Language. He is married to Emma-Louise Williams.

Acting credits

We're Going on a Bear Hunt poster
6.8

We're Going on a Bear Hunt follows the intrepid adventures of siblings Stan, Katie, Rosie, Max, the baby and Rufus the dog, who decide one day to go on an adventure in search of bears. Coming up against a host of obstacles the family ventures through whirling snowstorms, thick oozing mud and dark forests on their ambitious quest. But when Rosie and Rufus become detached from the rest of the party it looks like bear-hunting might not be such fun after all...

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

2016

The Death of Eddie poster
NR

In 1999, Eddie Steele Rosen - son, brother, friend and very much his own true self - died. He caught meningitis. He was 18 years old. It was a shock to all who knew and loved him and now, nearly 25 years later, he's very much remembered and loved. We think of him every day, we remember his jokes, we remember his hopes. Sometimes it's hard to cope with him not being there. We imagine him seeing all the things we've been doing. This is a film by one of us: Eddie's dad, Michael.

The Death of Eddie

2023

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6.0

This was of course a fitting look into the world of Julia Donaldson, whose books have kept the BBC in Christmas animations for the last few years, and will probably do so for years to come.

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

2020

They Call Us The Wrong Kind of Jew poster
10.0

Double Down News present Miriam Margolyes, Michael Rosen and Alexei Sayle discuss Zionism, the current situation in Israel and the history and conflicts that have got us to where we are today, their utter disgust with the present Israeli and American leadership and the take over of media organisations by Jewish sympathisers.

They Call Us The Wrong Kind of Jew

2026

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NR

This 14-minute animated video looks at the ways children and young people respond to grief, and what the adults around them can do to help. It gives parents and carers an insight into the process of grieving, its physical and emotional effects, and the special needs of children and young people.

Grief in the Family

2002

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NR

Welcome to the Generation Gap: an area with an often stormy climate and some interesting inhabitants - parents, for instance... and teenagers...

Bridging the Gap

2001

Scartown Side Effects poster
NR

In the ominous, Scartown of London, 2030, a grieving, investigative journalist, named Luke Ryder is hired by a mysterious doctor on a mind-bending case to track-down a missing patient. Ryder has no choice but to dive head first into the job when he realises the doctor's form of payment is a profound new medical drug aimed to erase trauma. However, things aren't as it seems in Scartown as Luke discovers shocking truths and finds he may be in over his head.

Scartown Side Effects

2025

Vintage Blood poster
8.0

A vintage shop owner discovers that her fiancé's life is in danger when a cursed Ouija Board comes into her possession.

Vintage Blood

2015

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NR

If a family goes through big changes while the children are growing up, it can take years for everything to settle down again afterwards.

Joined-up Families

2003

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life poster
10.0

The illustrator and author paints scenes from a 70-year-long career, including his work with Roald Dahl. With David Walliams, Joanna Lumley, Peter Capaldi, Ore Oduba and Michael Rosen.

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

2021

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man poster
0.5

Semi-Biographical film documenting the life of The Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of the beloved Thomas The tank Engine Stories

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

1995

Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films poster
NR

A look at the life and career of Oliver Postgate

Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films

2009

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