Stanley's Dragon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stanley's Dragon |
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| Written by | Richard Carpenter |
| Directed by | Gerry Poulson |
| Starring | Judd Trichter Mia Fothergill |
| Music by | Dave Bainbridge (Not the Iona one) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Lewis Rudd Paul Knight Richard Carpenter |
| Producer(s) | Gerry Poulson |
| Running time | 92 min |
| Production company(s) | Gatearn Central Independent Television |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 7 April – 28 April 1994 |
Stanley's Dragon is a fun British TV show from 1994. It's a fantasy miniseries made for families and was shown on CITV. The main stars are Judd Trichter and Mia Fothergill.
The Story of Stanley's Dragon
The story of Stanley's Dragon happens in England today. Stanley, played by Judd Trichter, is an American student visiting from another country.
One day, Stanley gets lost from his friends inside a cave. There, he finds a very strange rock. He takes it home with his friend Rosie, played by Mia Fothergill.
When they wash the rock, they find out it's not a rock at all! It's an egg. Rosie thinks it might be a dinosaur egg. But when the egg hatches, they discover the creature inside is actually a dragon!
The dragon grows very quickly, and Stanley and Rosie name him "Olly". However, the local authorities soon find out about Olly. They take the dragon away and put him in a zoo.
Stanley thinks that Olly might be the very last dragon left in the world. He decides he must try to free Olly from the zoo.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors who brought the characters to life in Stanley's Dragon:
- Judd Trichter - Stanley Katz
- Mia Fothergill - Rosie Bennett
- Milton Johns - Mr. Batley
- Paul Venables - Henry Driver
- Jeremy Nicholas - Mr. Fuller
- Carol MacReady - Mrs. Batley
- Peter Cellier - Mr. Johnson
- David Roper - Inspector Walsh
- David Ellison - Sgt. Appleyard
- John Horsley as Mr. Little
Awards and Recognition
Stanley's Dragon was a well-liked show. It was nominated for a special award called the British Academy Television Award. This nomination was for "Best Children's Programme - Fiction or Entertainment," which is a big honor for a kids' show.
