A member of the Isle of Wight's famous Minghella family is celebrating today (Monday), after winning big at last night's BAFTAs.

Hannah Minghella, daughter of the late Anthony Minghella and sister of the Handmaid's Tale star Max Minghella, was a producer on The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.

The film won in the Best British Short Animation category at last night's ceremony.

Based on Charlie Mackesy's novel, the story follows a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse, as they create an unexpected friendship and travel together in the boy's search for home.

Actors Idris Elba and Tom Hollander are among the famous faces to voice characters.


The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse can be watched on BBC iPlayer, here.


It fought off competition from animations, Middle Watch and Your Mountain Is Waiting.

Hannah, who was born in Ryde, won the award alongside fellow producers Peter Baynton, Charlie Mackesy and Cara Speller.

Gioia Minghella-Giddens, Hannah's aunty and Anthony's sister, posted: "Thrilled beyond words for our darling Hannah and everyone involved in making 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse'.  

"Congratulations on winning the BAFTA for Best British Short Animation.

"What a fantastic achievement. So proud of you."

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is also up for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at next month's ceremony.