Billy the Cowboy Hamster

Billy the Cowboy Hamster is an animated film directed by Antoine Rota and Caroline Murrell. It tells the story of little Billy, a hamster who grew up in the Wild West with his father and his incredible stories about adventures on the plains. Motivated by these fantasies he has developed since childhood, Billy has his cowboy outfit and a strong desire to explore the Wild West and the adventures his father has told him about so many times. So, together with his friend Jean-Claude, an earthworm, and Suzie the ferret, he sets off on an adventure. However, the Wild West is also full of obstacles and unexpected surprises that Billy and his whole gang will have to face by joining forces. 

Antoine Rota and Caroline Murrell are the directors of this feature film, which has a screenplay by Valérie Baranski, Catharina Valckx and Antoine Rota himself. They based it on the book by Catharina Valckx, one of the screenwriters. In France, there is also a series of the same name that explores the adventures and escapades of Billy the hamster and his friends. 

'Billy the Cowboy Hamster' is produced by Dandeloo SARL, Atmosphere Media, Digital Graphics and NeXtFrames Media, and distributed in Spain by Rita & Luca Films. It will be released in cinemas on 2 February 2026.