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TV series

Island of the Great Yellow Ox

1971 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned adventure with a stormy start, eccentric villains, and a child's-eye sense of peril and wonder.

Created by
Marilyn Fox
Genres
Action & adventure, Family
Overview
When a terrifying storm washes Conor, his little brother Babo and their two American friends, Mary and George up on to Ox Island off the coast of Ireland, they become prisoners of the eccentric Lady Agnes and the Captain. This pair of scallywags are determined to uncover the Druid treasure they know is hidden somewhere on the island and these unwelcome children will not be allowed to get in the way.
How it feels
Tense, warm, whimsical and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Addiction, survival, friendship, family
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Marilyn Fox
Genres
Action & adventure, Family
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour5
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action & adventure, family
Created by
Marilyn Fox
Written by
Marilyn Fox
Starring
Harry Towb, Oliver Maguire, Blanaid Irvine, Simon Tully
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom

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