''Saban's Gulliver's Travels'' (, also known as simply Gulliver's Travels) is a French animated series that aired from September 8, 1992, to June 29, 1993.
Presented by
France 2
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and
Saban International Paris, with the participation of
Canal+ and the
C.N.C, the series is a loose adaptation of the 1726 satirical novel ''
Gulliver's Travels
''Gulliver's Travels'', originally titled ''Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships'', is a 1726 prose satire by the Anglo-Irish writer and clerg ...
'' by
Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer, essayist, satirist, and Anglican cleric. In 1713, he became the Dean (Christianity), dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, and was given the sobriquet "Dean Swi ...
, and spanned a total of 26 episodes.
Ownership of the series passed to
Disney
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in 2001 when Disney acquired
Fox Kids Worldwide, which also includes
Saban Entertainment
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.
Plot
The series follows the fortunes of sailor Dr. Lemuel Gulliver who decided to explore the whole world. During his travel Gulliver meets a race of small people called the "Lilliputians". Gulliver is accompanied by Dr. Flim, his wife Fosla, her daughter Folia and best friend Raphael. Together experiencing amazing and fantastic adventures.
Characters
* Dr. Lemuel Gulliver (Voiced by
Terrence Scammell) – The main protagonist of the show. Sailor who decided to explore the whole world.
* Raphael (Voiced by
Daniel Brochu) – Gulliver's assistant and best friend.
* Dr. Flim (Voiced by
A.J. Henderson) – A doctor and Fosla's husband.
* Fosla (Voiced by Sonja Ball) – Dr. Flim's wife.
* Folia (Voiced by
Jessalyn Gilsig
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) – A daughter of Fosla and Dr. Flim.
Episodes list
References
External links
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