''Eckhart'' is an animated television series aired on

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in 2000 until 2002. It was created and based on a children's book by David Weale. Approximately, 39 episodes of the program were produced. The pilot ("The True Meaning of Crumbfest"), which was also a Christmas special on television.

Overview

The program incorporates some of the sounds and culture of Weale's home province of

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in Canada. It focuses on Eckhart, the title character, who is a young anthropomorphic mouse, who is the main protagonist of the program.

Cast

*Eckhart – Jessica Pellerin *Brigid –

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*Boss Mouse – Don Francks *Tomis – Jack McAndrew *Clara / Madam Thel – Marlane O'Brien *Mavis – Sarah Briand *Shorty – Don Wright *Ned – David Moses *Jasper – Nils Ling *Eleanor – Catherine MacKinnon *Sir Roswald / Narrator – Bill McFadden *Sweeney – Mitchell Underway *Winnie – Lillie O'Brien *Nutsy – Katrina Walsh *Esme – Sherri-Lee Darrach *Reynaldo – Donald Burda *Ringmaster –

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*Clown – Rob MacDonald

Episodes

Season 1 (2000)

Season 2 (2001)

Season 3 (2002)

Telecast and home media

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- DVD version As of 2023, the program is now streaming on

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in the U.S. although the program did not air on U.S. linear television many years later.

Networks by country

* Australia ** ABC ** ABC Kids * Canada **

** BBC Kids * Malaysia **

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(dubbed in Malay) * Poland **

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References

External links

biographical page about David Weale
-author and creator of Eckhart character.
Acorn Press - biographical page about author David Wealeshort video clip of Eckhart animated program
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