Belle and Sebastian (2017 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Belle and Sebastian |
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| Genre | Historical Adventure Comedy-drama |
| Developed by | Jean-Phillipe Robin |
| Directed by | Lionel Francois |
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| Theme music composer | Music and lyrics by Béatrice Martin; Direction and arrangement by Renaud Bastien |
| Opening theme | "Belle and Sebastian" performed by Cœur de pirate |
| Composer(s) | HITnRUN |
| Country of origin | Canada France |
| Original language(s) | English French |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Executive producer(s) | François Trudel Vincent Leroux Nicolas Atlan Sidonie Dumas Christophe Riandée |
| Producer(s) | Marc Dhrami François Trudel |
| Editor(s) | Patrick Phelpin Anne-Claire de Heredia |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Gaumont Animation Groupe PVP |
| Distributor | Gaumont Animation |
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| Original network | Ici Radio-Canada Télé / Knowledge Network (Canada) M6 / Piwi + (France) |
| Picture format | 1080p ( HDTV) |
Belle and Sebastian (French: Belle et Sébastien) is an animated TV show for kids. It's based on a classic 1965 book by Cécile Aubry called Belle et Sébastien. This series was made by two companies working together: Groupe PVP from Canada and Gaumont Animation from France.
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Making the Show
How it Started
The idea for an animated Belle and Sebastian TV show began in 2015. A magazine called Variety reported that Gaumont Animation was planning to create it. Later that same month, a Canadian company called Groupe PVP joined Gaumont. They decided to work together on this show. Production was expected to start in 2016.
Who Helped Produce It
Many TV channels from different countries helped make this show possible. These included:
- Canada: Ici Radio-Canada Télé and Knowledge Network
- France: M6 and Piwi +
- Germany: ZDF
- Belgium: VRT
- Switzerland: RTS
Where to Watch It
First Airings
Belle and Sebastian first aired in Canada on Ici Radio-Canada Télé. This happened on September 9, 2017. In France, the show premiered on M6 on October 9, 2017.
International Broadcasts
The show was also shown in many other countries:
- United States: It started airing on TiVi5MONDE on June 13, 2018.
- Germany: Kids could watch it on KiKa starting September 22, 2018.
- English-speaking Canada: The English version first aired on Knowledge Network on October 7, 2017.
- Singapore: It was shown on Channel 5's Okto block from June 7, 2019.
- Australia: Viewers in Australia could watch it on Nick Jr.
- United Kingdom: The series also aired on CITV in the UK.
