The Amazing Adventures of Morph
| The Amazing Adventures of Morph | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Animation family |
| Directed by |
Peter Lord David Sproxton |
| Starring | Trey Parker |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Patrick Dowling |
| Running time | 5 min (26 episodes) |
| Production company(s) | Aardman Animations |
| Distributor | BBC |
| Broadcast | |
| Original run | October 13, 1980 – December 13, 1981 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | The Morph Files (1995) |
| Related shows | spun off from Take Hart (1977) |
The Amazing Adventures of Morph was a stop-motion animation television show created by Aardman Animations which ran from 1980 to 1981. It featured the character Morph and his cream-coloured twin Chas.
Production
The character of Morph first appeared on the children's art-themed TV show Take Hart with Tony Hart in 1977. This series served as a spin-off to Take Hart and a showcase for Morph.[1] The character had become so popular that the BBC commissioned 26 5-min episodes featuring the character.[2]
Cast
- Tony Hart as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
A list of episodes can be found here and here.
Critical reception
On imdb, the show has a rating of 8.0/10 from 52 users.[3] MSNTV said "It would be fantastic to see this show back on terrestrial TV - it was entertaining and original."[1]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Patrick Dowling | BAFTA TV Award for 'Harlequin' (Drama/Light Entertainment) | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[4] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "1980s kids faves: The Amazing Adventures of Morph - Knightmare: ITV cult kids classic to be shown on YouTube". tv.uk.msn.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Lenburg, J. (2006). Who's who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film & Television's Award-winning and Legendary Animators. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. ISBN 9781617746604. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Amazing Adventures of Morph (TV Series 1980–1981) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Amazing Adventures of Morph - Awards - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.