The List has the first review for The Highway Rat, and they gave it a 4 out of 5. They said that "if you've got kids this is the perfect cute and cosy addition to the Christmas TV schedules." Just two weeks until it'll premier on BBC-One. Another quote from the article:
You can tell The Highway Rat is made with love by Magic Light Pictures. The vocal talent is exceptional, with Rob Brydon narrating, David Tennent as the eponymous rat, and Nina Sosanya as the Duck, even bit parts are filled by actors of the stature of Tom Hollander and Frances de le Tour. The animation is big and chunky bringing Axel Scheffler's illustrations to vivid primary coloured life.
