Stanley's Dragon
Stanley's Dragon is a 1994's British family fantasy TV miniseries on CITV starring Judd Trichter and Mia Fothergill.
| Stanley's Dragon | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Plot
The film takes place in present-day England. Stanley (Trichter) is an American exchange student who, upon becoming separated from his friends in a cavern, finds an unusual rock. He and his friend Rosie (Fothergill) take it home and wash it, discovering it is actually an egg. Rosie suspects it is a dinosaur egg, but when it hatches, they discover the creature inside is actually a dragon. The dragon grows quickly and they name him "Olly". However, the dragon is appropriated by the local authorities, who put it in a zoo. Suspecting the dragon may be the last of its kind, Stanley endeavours to free it.
Cast
- 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
Nominations
It was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Children's Programme - Fiction or Entertainment.[1]