Hamilton Mattress
# Hamilton Mattress

Hamilton Mattress is a 2001 British Stop motion animated short film that aired on BBC One. It was theatrically released alongside Good Boy! on October 10, 2003.

## Plot

Hamilton Mattress tells the story of Sludger, an aardvark who is a natural drummer and wants the good life, including having decent trousers (he is OBSESSED with trousers!) Along comes Feldwick C. Hackenbush, a caterpillar who is obsessed with fame and fortune and sees Sludger as a potential target. Together they set off to Beak City where Sludger changes his name to Hamilton Mattress and sets out for fame...

## Cast

* David Thewlis as Hamilton Mattress
* Henry Goodman as Mr. Feldwick C. Hackenbush / Septimus
* Lindsay Duncan as Beryl / Gertrude
* William Hootkins as Senor Balustrade
* David Holt as Salvatore / Tino
* Roy Hudd as Birmingham
* Maxine Peake as Lulu
