Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988)

When the joker Tommy Tricker plays some practical jokes on some of his friends, his best friend Ralph, a stamp collector, discovers the secret of "stamp travel" to make him travel around ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Rubbo

Writer:

Michael Rubbo

Stars:

Lucas Evans, Anthony Rogers, Jill Stanley

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lucas Evans	...	Ralph James
Anthony Rogers	...	Tommy Tricker
Jill Stanley	...	Nancy James
Andrew Whitehead	...	Albert
Paul Popowich	...	Cass
Han Yun	...	Mai Ling
Chen Yuan Tao	...	Chen Tow
Catherine Wright	...	Cheryl
Cree Rubbo	...	Cree
Rufus Wainwright	...	Singer
Ron Lea	...	Brin James
Linda Smith	...	Jane James
John Dapery	...	Mr. Bronson
William James	...	Phil
Etienne DeMaisonneuve	...	Connie

Storyline

When the joker Tommy Tricker plays some practical jokes on some of his friends, his best friend Ralph, a stamp collector, discovers the secret of "stamp travel" to make him travel around the world on a stamp to bring back the mysterious Charles Merriweather, who never returned on a stamp for 75 years.

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Plot Keywords:

stamp | friend | miniaturization | part animation | boy | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 1988 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Les aventuriers du timbre perdu

Filming Locations:

Beaconsfield, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

CAD 653,808 (Canada)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Productions La Fête Inc., Téléfilm Canada, La Societe Generale du Cinema du Quebec

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The letters and postcards often change (handwriting, pen color, format of the address). This happens, for instance, with the postcard mailed from Canada to China, and the letter from Australia to Canada.

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Quotes

Ralph's Dad: Here's the inverted seaway I was telling you about.

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Connections

Followed by The Return of Tommy Tricker (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Were repulsive to the knowing hand!"

User Reviews

Watchable

You can usually pick out the work of Rock Demers/Michael Rubbo and the French-Canadian Disney of the North (I meant that in a complimentary way). First, there are no loud, screaming car-chases or machine guns; next, the pace is slow, and the audience has to think along with the cast; third, the kids treat the adults and each other with politeness and respect.....what a novel thought!!! Probably his best effort, 6/10+.