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What-a-Mess

  • TV Series
  • 1979–1980
  • TV-Y
  • 10m
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What-a-Mess (1979)
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An adaptation of a series of children's books by the comedy writer Frank Muir and the illustrator Joseph Wright. The main character is an Afghan Hound puppy. His formal name is Prince Amir o... Read allAn adaptation of a series of children's books by the comedy writer Frank Muir and the illustrator Joseph Wright. The main character is an Afghan Hound puppy. His formal name is Prince Amir of Kinjan, but he is known by the nickname "What-a-Mess" for both his disheveled appearance... Read allAn adaptation of a series of children's books by the comedy writer Frank Muir and the illustrator Joseph Wright. The main character is an Afghan Hound puppy. His formal name is Prince Amir of Kinjan, but he is known by the nickname "What-a-Mess" for both his disheveled appearance and for his tendency to cause accidental disasters. He lives with his mother, the Duchess... Read all

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    • Frank Muir
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    • Creator
      • Frank Muir
    • Stars
      • Frank Muir
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    • 1979–1980
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      • Frank Muir
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    • Trivia
      This was actually the second British version of the What-a-Mess stories. A previous series of 13 short animations was made by Smallfilms for the BBC in 1980, but was eclipsed by this series 10 years later and is now largely forgotten.
    • Connections
      Version of What-a-Mess (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      What-a-Mess Theme Song

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 24, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Smeerkees
    • Production companies
      • Bevanfield Films
      • Link Licensing Ltd.
      • Smallfilms
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    • Runtime
      • 10m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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