Albert the Fifth Musketeer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Albert the Fifth Musketeer |
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| Genre | Animation |
| Created by | Christophe Izard |
| Written by | Gilles Adrien Olivier Montegut Christophe Izard |
| Directed by | Alain Sion |
| Voices of | Jimmy Hibbert Susan Sheridan Andy Turvey Christian Rodska Joanna Wheeler Shireen Shah Mike Drew Dick Cadbury Jayne Lloyd |
| Composer(s) | Kick Production |
| Country of origin | France United Kingdom Canada |
| Original language(s) | French English |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Christophe Izard Theresa Plummer-Andrews |
| Producer(s) | Micheline Charest Christian Davin Peter Hille |
| Production company(s) | France Animation Cinar Ravensburger BBC Worldwide |
| Distributor | Cinar |
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| Original network | CBBC (UK) Canal+ (France) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 1 July 1993 – 3 March 1994 |
Albert the Fifth Musketeer is a fun animated TV show from France and Canada. It's based on the famous book The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. This cartoon was made by France Animation, Ravensburger, and Cinar. It first aired in 1993 in the UK on Children's BBC and in France on Canal+.
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What's the Show About?
The story of Albert the Fifth Musketeer happens after the events of the famous Musketeers book. It's set in France, a long time ago. The main character is a clever young man named Albert de Parmagnan. He's the newest member of the King's special guards, the Musketeers.
Albert's Adventures
In this show, the other four Musketeers – D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis – are often a bit clumsy. But Albert is super smart and quick-thinking! He's always inventing cool gadgets and coming up with clever plans. He uses his brain to help his friends get out of tricky situations.
The Musketeers go on many exciting adventures. Their main goal is to stop the sneaky plans of Cardinal Richelieu. He is a powerful minister who wants to take over France. Albert and the Musketeers often have to fight Richelieu's guards to protect the King and Queen.
Episodes and Global Reach
There are 26 episodes of Albert the Fifth Musketeer. They first aired in 1994. The show became very popular! It was translated into many languages, like English, Dutch, Swedish, and Russian. Kids in countries all over the world watched it. This included the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and many more.
Meet the Characters
The show has a fun cast of characters. They are mostly based on the original Musketeers book. But they have their own funny personalities.
The Musketeers and Their Captain
- Albert (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert): He's the fifth Musketeer. Albert is very smart and always comes up with clever ideas to solve problems.
- D'Artagnan (voiced by Andy Turvey): He's brave and likes to be in charge. D'Artagnan often acts without thinking first.
- Athos (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert): He's very quiet and sometimes does things backward. He even rides his horse facing the wrong way!
- Porthos (voiced by Christian Rodska): He's big and strong. Porthos loves food and is always thinking about his next meal.
- Aramis (voiced by Mike Drew): He's very charming and likes to write poetry. Aramis is quite fancy and stylish.
- M. de Tréville (voiced by Christian Rodska): He is the captain of all the King's Musketeers. He tries to keep them in line.
The Royal Family
- King Louis XIII (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert): He is the King of France. The King can be a bit childish and easily tricked by Richelieu.
- Queen Anne of Austria (voiced by Joanna Wheeler): She is the King's wife. The Queen is beautiful and often asks Albert for help with secret missions.
The Villains
- Cardinal Richelieu (voiced by Mike Drew): He is the Prime Minister of France. Richelieu is the main bad guy. He constantly tries to trick the King and take power. He sends his guards to stop the Musketeers.
- M'Lady (voiced by Susan Sheridan): She is Richelieu's clever helper. M'Lady has a special tattoo of a fleur de lis on her shoulder. This tattoo sometimes turns into a quacking duck!
- The Duke of Buckingham (voiced by Dick Cadbury): He is a powerful English duke. He is deeply in love with Queen Anne.
