"Les aventures de Tintin" (1991) TV series 1991-1992

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Mystery

Plot:

In this series, we witness the adventures of Tintin, a young reporter and his faithful dog, Snowy, as they travel around the world on adventures based on the classic comics by 'Hergé' .

Plot Keywords:

Tintin | Dog | Reporter | Travel | Professor

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Thierry Wermuth	...	Tintin (39 episodes, 1991-1992)
Christian Pellissier	...	Le capitaine Haddock (39 episodes, 1991-1992)
Henri Labussière	...	Le professeur Tournesol (39 episodes, 1991-1992)
Yves Barsacq	...	Dupont (39 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jean-Pierre Moulin	...	Dupond (39 episodes, 1991-1992)
Susan Roman	...	Snowy / ... (39 episodes, 1991-1992)
Colin O'Meara	...	Tintin (39 episodes, 1991-1992)

Also Known As:

Les aventures de Tintin (Canada: French title)
The Adventures of Tintin (International: English title)

Runtime:

30 min (39 episodes)

Country:

France | Canada

Language:

French | English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:U (video rating) | Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Germany:6 | Iceland:L | USA:TV-Y

Company:

Ellipse Programme

Trivia:

In every episode, someone calls Tintin, "Young man".

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)

Herge would have been proud.

The previous television adaptation of the cub reporter with the Hugh Grant-type fringe and the twisted taste in legwear was in serialised five-minute form (all together now - "HERRRGEEEE'S ADVENNNNTURRRRES OF TINTIN!!!") way back in the 1960s; this newer version was less bite-sized in its presentation, and was much better animated as well as remarkably faithful for the most part to its source material. (Unlike virtually all other famous fictional creations, Tintin's adventures on film, TV and radio have all come from Herge's work - in accordance with his wishes, no one's allowed to concoct new stories now that the original creator is dead.)

Of course, there were a few tweaks made to bring Tintin, Captain Haddock, the Thompson Twins, Professor Calculus, Signora Bianca Castafiore and the rest to television this time, but nothing story-wrecking (in the adaptation of "The Broken Ear," the two villains of the piece are brought to justice alive - in the book they drown and go to Hell). The writers, animators and voice cast preserve the spirit of the tales wonderfully; Tintin may speak with a Canadian voice, but so what? It's not like the series has been thoroughly butchered. Far better than "Tintin and the Lake of Sharks," and one of Nelvana's best.

"PRODUCED BY TELE-HACHETTE AND BELVISION!!!!" (The '60s one, that is. Sorry, I couldn't resist.)