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[[Terry Pratchett]]'s Truckers is a stop-motion animated [[TV and film adaptations|TV series]] Produced by Cosgrove Hall in 1992. | [[Terry Pratchett]]'s Truckers is a stop-motion animated [[TV and film adaptations|TV series]] Produced by Cosgrove Hall in 1992. | ||
[[Image:Truckers DVD.jpg| | [[Image:Truckers DVD.jpg|240px|right|thumb|Cover to the DVD]] | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The plot follows the same events as [[Book:Truckers|Truckers]], the first book in the [[Bromeliad]] series, which follows [[Masklin]]'s attempt to lead his [[The Tribe|tribe]] to safety first at the [[Store]], and then later away again after news of the Store's imminent demolition. | The plot follows the same events as [[Book:Truckers|Truckers]], the first book in the [[Bromeliad]] series, which follows [[Masklin]]'s attempt to lead his [[The Tribe|tribe]] to safety first at the [[Store]], and then later away again after news of the Store's imminent demolition. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
The series originally consisted of thirteen, ten minute long episodes, this changed when the series was released on video and they were edited together as a single 'film.' Later re-released on DVD. | The series originally consisted of thirteen, ten minute long episodes, this changed when the series was released on video and they were edited together as a single 'film.' Later re-released on DVD. | ||
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==Adaptation== | ==Adaptation== | ||
[[File:Truckers Picture Book.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hardback picture book cover]] | |||
The TV series was also adapted into a hardback book by Ladybird Press and a paperback book by Corgi the same year as its release which were both illustrated with pictures from the series. | The TV series was also adapted into a hardback book by Ladybird Press and a paperback book by Corgi the same year as its release which were both illustrated with pictures from the series. | ||
[[Category:TV and Film|Truckers]] | [[Category:TV and Film|Truckers]] | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 3 June 2016
Terry Pratchett's Truckers is a stop-motion animated TV series Produced by Cosgrove Hall in 1992.
Plot
The plot follows the same events as Truckers, the first book in the Bromeliad series, which follows Masklin's attempt to lead his tribe to safety first at the Store, and then later away again after news of the Store's imminent demolition.
Episodes
The series originally consisted of thirteen, ten minute long episodes, this changed when the series was released on video and they were edited together as a single 'film.' Later re-released on DVD.
Cast
- Masklin — Joe McGann
- Grimma — Debra Gillett
- Granny Morkie — Rosalie Williams
- Torrit — John Jardine
- The Thing — Edward Kelsey
- Angalo de Haberdasheri — Nigel Carrington
- Duke de Haberdasheri - David Scase
- Dorcas del Icatessen — Brian Trueman
- Abbot of the Stationeri — Sir Michael Hordern
- Gurder — Brian Southwood
- Vinto Pimmie — Jimmy Hibbert
Adaptation
The TV series was also adapted into a hardback book by Ladybird Press and a paperback book by Corgi the same year as its release which were both illustrated with pictures from the series.