The Ewok Adventure (1984) (TV)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

John Korty

Writers:

George Lucas (story)
Bob Carrau (teleplay)

Release Date:

25 November 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

You'll live the adventure... You'll love it's heroes.

Plot:

Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children on a quest to find their parents.

Plot Keywords:

Moon | Forest | Quest | Monster | Giant Monster

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Burl Ives	...	Narrator (voice)
Eric Walker	...	Mace
Warwick Davis	...	Wicket W. Warrick
Fionnula Flanagan	...	Catarine
Guy Boyd	...	Jeremitt
Aubree Miller	...	Cindel
Daniel Frishman	...	Deej
Debbie Lee Carrington	...	Weechee
Tony Cox	...	Widdle
Kevin Thompson	...	Chukha-Trok
Margarita Fernández	...	Kaink
Pam Grizz	...	Shodu
Bobby Bell	...	Logray
Darryl Henriques	...	Wicket (voice) (as Daryl Henriquez)
Sydney Walker	...	Deej (voice)

Also Known As:

Caravan of Courage
Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (UK) (theatrical title)

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:LH | Australia:PG | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:7 | UK:U | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Marin County, California, USA

Company:

Korty Films

Trivia:

Inspired the later "Ewoks" cartoon series.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Cindel is sick and coughing, a flower that Wicket gives her can be seen at her side before she has received it from him.

Quotes:

Mace: Listen, as soon as I get my gun, we're history, we're outta this place.
Cindel: Why can't we stay here with them?
Mace: Stay here with these walking hairbrushes? Come on Cindel, the're animals.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Star Wars (1977)

Another kids' adventure film on the other side of the galaxy.

These furry little bears known as "Ewoks" had been related to the STAR WARS legend, but this made-for-TV concoction (and the one following this) has nothing to do with the legendary movies. It is, of course, an expansion of the STAR WARS universe that reaches into the realms of mystical adventures, while still holding on to the familiar science fiction theme that George Lucas once created.

THE EWOK ADVENTURE isn't going to win any awards for its basic storyline, plot, and acting routines, and it may remind some of us about the silly live-action Filmation programs that once dominated Saturday mornings in the 70s. The leftover sets from JEDI and its costumes are a real help along with Burl Ives' narration. Don't expect BIG results here; it's VERY predictable! While its fun for virtually all ages, leave this to the kids.