TV series

My Family and Other Animals

1987 · 1 season

A sun-drenched, gentle escape into a quirky family's island life, full of warmth, humour and natural wonder.

Overview: Young Gerald explored his passion for the animal kingdom with his inspirational tutor, Dr Theodore Stephanides. The backdrop was sunshine, happiness and the love and laughter of a doting, slightly eccentric family
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, nature, coming-of-age, friendship
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
nature
coming-of-age
friendship
healing
Places: countryside
sea
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none