Butterfly Island facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Butterfly Island |
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| Written by | David Phillips |
| Directed by | Howard Rubie |
| Starring | Grigor Taylor Mouche Phillips, Penne Hackforth-Jones |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 (series one) 22 (series two) 16 (series three) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Stanley Walsh |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC (series one) Seven (series two) |
| Original release | 1985 – 1987 |
Butterfly Island is a fun Australian children's TV show. It first aired in 1985. This show was special because it was one of the first big Australian TV series to have an Asian actor, David Phu An Chiem, in a main role. It helped show more diverse faces on Australian television.
About Butterfly Island
Butterfly Island tells exciting stories for young viewers. Each episode was about 30 minutes long. The show ran for three seasons. The first season had 8 episodes. The second season had 22 episodes. The third season had 16 episodes.
The first season was shown on the ABC channel. Later seasons moved to the Seven Network. This show was a popular part of Australian children's television in the mid-1980s.
Meet the Cast
The show featured a talented group of actors. They brought the characters of Butterfly Island to life. Here are some of the main actors and their roles:
- Grigor Taylor played Charlie Wilson.
- Mouche Phillips played Jackie Wilson.
- Penne Hackforth-Jones played Mary.
- Susanne Haworth played Laura.
- Mark Kounnas played Greg Wilson.
- Peter Mochrie played Bob Gallio.
Other actors included Louise Wallace, Jonathan Hardy, Nick Tate, and Patrick Phillips. They all helped make the show a success.
