The Famous Five
TV Show · Adventure

Meet the Famous Five: Julian (Marcus Harris), Dick (Gary Russell), Anne (Jennifer Thanisch), their cousin George (Michelle Gallagher) and her dog Timmy. Ruined castles and rolling moors; mysterious islands and hidden caves: the five can find adventure wherever they are. Join them at Kirrin Cottage, or away on their holidays as they encounter smugglers, scoundrels and spies. Thankfully, Uncle Quentin and Aunt Fanny are always around to offer lashings of ginger beer. Based on the best-selling Enid Blyton series of books, this classic 70 s TV series also features the talent of classic British actors, including; Patrick Troughton, Ronald Fraser, Brian Glover, David Rappaport and an early appearance from Rupert Graves.

1978 · 23m
Starring Gary Russell Jr., Marcus Harris, Jennifer Thanisch
Director Peter Duffell

Season 1

  • Five on Kirrin Island, Part 1
    EPISODE 1
    Five on Kirrin Island, Part 1
    Uncle Quentin is busy working on a secret project. However a stranger by the name of Mr Curton shows up and seems a little too interested in Uncle Quentin's project.
    23 min
  • Five on Kirrin Island, Part 2
    EPISODE 2
    Five on Kirrin Island, Part 2
    Uncle Quentin is busy working on a secret project. However a stranger by the name of Mr Curton shows up and seems a little too interested in Uncle Quentin's project.
    23 min
  • Five Go Adventuring Again
    EPISODE 3
    Five Go Adventuring Again
    Timmy surprises the new tutor, Mr. Roland, when he is snooping around in Uncle Quentin's study. This also seems suspicious to Julian, Dick, Anne and George and so the Five Friends decide to shadow him.
    24 min
  • Five Go to Smuggler's Top, Part 1
    EPISODE 4
    Five Go to Smuggler's Top, Part 1
    The Five go to Smuggler's Top to stay with the Lenoir family. It is not long before they meet the eccentric Mr Barlow: a man who seems to be responsible for the highly suspicious things that are happening in the area.
    24 min
  • Five Go to Smuggler's Top, Part 2
    EPISODE 5
    Five Go to Smuggler's Top, Part 2
    The Five face a mystery full of excitement in and out of underground passages and on the surrounding sea marshes.
    25 min
  • Five Go Off in a Caravan
    EPISODE 6
    Five Go Off in a Caravan
    The children make friends with the circus boy Nobby and spend the night with his family. However, Nobby's uncle and the acrobat Lou don't like this at all, as the caravans are parked in front of the cave where they have hidden their stolen goods.
    24 min

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Cast & Crew

  • G‌R
    Gary Russell Jr.
    Actor
  • M‌H
    Marcus Harris
    Actor
  • J‌T
    Jennifer Thanisch
    Anne
  • M‌G
    Michele Galagher
    George
  • Michael Hinz
    Quentin Kirrin
  • James Villiers
    Johnson
  • O‌Q
    Oscar Quitak
    Curton
  • Friedrich von Thun
    Rogers
  • P‌D
    Peter Duffell
    Director
  • Enid Blyton
    Creator

About

The Famous Five

Adventure

Meet the Famous Five: Julian (Marcus Harris), Dick (Gary Russell), Anne (Jennifer Thanisch), their cousin George (Michelle Gallagher) and her dog Timmy. Ruined castles and rolling moors; mysterious islands and hidden caves: the five can find adventure wherever they are. Join them at Kirrin Cottage, or away on their holidays as they encounter smugglers, scoundrels and spies. Thankfully, Uncle Quentin and Aunt Fanny are always around to offer lashings of ginger beer. Based on the best-selling Enid Blyton series of books, this classic 70 s TV series also features the talent of classic British actors, including; Patrick Troughton, Ronald Fraser, Brian Glover, David Rappaport and an early appearance from Rupert Graves.

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Studio
Britbox
Released
1978
Rated
ab 6 Jahren
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