Mr. Benn

A gentle, unhurried little ritual where an ordinary man slips through a magic door into a simple moral tale and comes home with a keepsake.

Created by

David McKee

Genres

Kids, Animation

Starring

Ray Brooks

Overview

Popular British children's animation series. Mr Benn is the ordinary, bowler-hatted office worker who lives in the ordinary suburban street of Festive Road. However, when he tries on a costume in a mysterious shop, he steps out of the changing room into a different time and place, appropriate to his apparel. His adventures include him being a spaceman, a pirate and a cowboy.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, earnest and light. Slow-burning and fine in the background.

About

Identity, exploration, freedom, morality

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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