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Treasure Over the Water

1972 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned children's adventure that unfolds at a leisurely pace, with mild mystery and a nostalgic sense of discovery.

Created by
Philippa Pearce
Genres
Action & adventure, Family
Starring
Justin Swan, Andrew Balcombe, Dorothy Gordon
Overview
Friends Adam and David embark on an unusual treasure hunt. The treasure itself was traditional enough – family jewels lost during the time of the Spanish Armada. While searching, however, the boys encounter nontraditional enemies but face all the frustrations of trying to unearth history.

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Created by
Philippa Pearce
Genres
Action & adventure, Family
Starring
Justin Swan, Andrew Balcombe, Dorothy Gordon
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • friendship
  • mystery
  • family
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action & adventure, family
Created by
Philippa Pearce
Written by
Philippa Pearce
Starring
Justin Swan, Andrew Balcombe, Dorothy Gordon, Michael Raghan, Philip Ray, John Line, Kevin Stoney, Jean Challis
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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