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My Family and Other Animals

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1987
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
268
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Brian Blessed, Anthony Calf, Hannah Gordon, Sarah-Jane Holm, Darren Redmayne, and Guy Scantlebury in My Family and Other Animals (1987)
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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, sl... Read allYoung 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,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,

  • Stars
    • Darren Redmayne
    • Hannah Gordon
    • Brian Blessed
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    268
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Darren Redmayne
      • Hannah Gordon
      • Brian Blessed
    • 4User reviews
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    Darren Redmayne
    • Gerry Durrell
    • 1987
    Hannah Gordon
    Hannah Gordon
    • Mrs. Durrell
    • 1987
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Spiro
    • 1987
    Anthony Calf
    Anthony Calf
    • Larry Durrell
    • 1987
    Guy Scantlebury
    • Leslie Durrell
    • 1987
    Sarah-Jane Holm
    • Margo Durrell
    • 1987
    Ken Barrie
    • Whistling Narrator
    • 1987
    Christopher Godwin
    Christopher Godwin
    • Dr. Theodore Stephanides
    • 1987
    John Normington
    John Normington
    • Kralefsky
    • 1987
    Dina Konsta
    Dina Konsta
    • Lugaretzia
    • 1987
    Paul Rhys
    Paul Rhys
    • George
    • 1987
    Mihalis Giannatos
    Mihalis Giannatos
    • Yani
    • 1987
    Angela Barlow
    • Mrs. Harcum
    • 1987
    George Dialegmenos
    George Dialegmenos
    • Kosti
    • 1987
    Tonis Giakovakis
    Tonis Giakovakis
    • Dr. Androuchelli
    • 1987
    Edward Parsons
    • Mr. Harcum
    • 1987
    David Gant
    David Gant
    • Zatopec
    • 1987
    Charmian May
    Charmian May
    • Melanie, Countess de Torro
    • 1987
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    • Trivia
      Exterior scenes were filmed around the Greek island of Corfu itself, with animal footage recorded by the BBC Natural History Unit.
    • Alternate versions
      For the US broadcast on the A&E network, the series was split into ten episodes of 20 minutes each to allow for commercials.
    • Connections
      Featured in Did You See..?: Episode #9.6 (1987)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 17, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi familia y otros animales
    • Filming locations
      • Corfu, Greece
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • ABKCO Films
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color

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