Apple TV+ released the trailer for The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and the Horse, the animated short film based on the internationally best-selling book of the same name by author Charlie Mackesy.

The poignant journey follows the unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy’s search for home.

Directed by Peter Baynton (“The Tiger Who Came To Tea”) and Charlie Mackesy, the film, featuring Mackesy’s distinctive illustrations brought to life in full color with beautiful hand-drawn animation, stars BAFTA Award winner Tom Hollander (“The White Lotus”) as ‘The Mole,’ SAG Award winner Idris Elba (“Luther”) as ‘The Fox,’ Gabriel Byrne (“All Things Bright and Beautiful”) as ‘The Horse,’ and newcomer Jude Coward Nicoll as ‘The Boy.’

The story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope for viewers of all ages premieres globally on December 25, Christmas Day, on Apple TV+.

Watch the official trailer for The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and the Horse.