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The Famous Five

1995–1997 · 2 seasons

A gentle, nostalgic countryside adventure that ambles along pleasantly, offering mild mystery and wholesome camaraderie for a family afternoon.

Created by
Enid Blyton
Genres
Action & adventure, Family, Drama
Starring
Jemima Rooper, Marco Williamson, Paul Child
Overview
Julian, Dick and Anne are sent to live with their aunt and uncle in the English countryside they clash with their rebellious cousin Georgina, aka George. However, it's not long before strange goings-on in their local area have them putting their differences aside and teaming up to stop a famous drug smuggling ring.

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Created by
Enid Blyton
Genres
Action & adventure, Family, Drama
Starring
Jemima Rooper, Marco Williamson, Paul Child
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • family
    • mystery
    • survival
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    action & adventure, family, drama
    Created by
    Enid Blyton
    Written by
    Richard Carpenter, Julia Jones, Helen Cresswell, Alan Seymour
    Starring
    Jemima Rooper, Marco Williamson, Paul Child, Laura Petela, Elsie Kelly, Christopher Good, Mary Waterhouse, Harry Fowler
    Music
    Joe Campbell, Paul Hart
    Cinematography
    Mike Thomson, Dave Dixon
    Length
    2 seasons, 26 episodes, 25 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom, Germany
    Languages
    English

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