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Overview
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Release Date:
6 April 1998 (USA)
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Plot:
In this television show for babies, the four colourful Teletubbies coo and play in idyllic Teletubbyland...
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Awards:
2 wins
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4 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
'Teletubbies' creator on BBC children's TV move: 'It's cynical'
(From Digital Spy - Movie News. 8 January 2013, 10:47 AM, PST)
Teletubbies co-creator says BBC move to digital is 'ghettoising' children's TV
(From The Guardian - TV News. 7 January 2013, 4:06 PM, PST)
Seven days on stage: It could be curtains for dozens of theatres
(From The Guardian - TV News. 6 July 2012, 6:00 AM, PDT)
(From Digital Spy - Movie News. 8 January 2013, 10:47 AM, PST)
Teletubbies co-creator says BBC move to digital is 'ghettoising' children's TV
(From The Guardian - TV News. 7 January 2013, 4:06 PM, PST)
Seven days on stage: It could be curtains for dozens of theatres
(From The Guardian - TV News. 6 July 2012, 6:00 AM, PDT)
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Watched by Children and Students
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 17) | Jessica Smith | ... | Sun Baby (333 episodes, 1997-2001) |
| John Simmit | ... | Dipsy (226 episodes, 1997-2001) |
| Nikky Smedley | ... | Laa-Laa (226 episodes, 1997-2001) |
| Pui Fan Lee | ... | Po (226 episodes, 1997-2001) |
| Tim Whitnall | ... | Narrator / ... (226 episodes, 1997-2001) |
 | Eric Sykes | ... | Additional Voice / ... (226 episodes, 1997-2001) |
 | Toyah Willcox | ... | Additional Voices (226 episodes, 1997-2001) |
| Mark Heenehan | ... | Tinky-Winky / ... (186 episodes, 1997-2001) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Paul Gawith | (6 episodes, 1998-2001) | ||
| Vic Finch | (3 episodes, 1999-2000) | ||
| Andrew Davenport | (2 episodes, 1999-2000) | ||
| David Hiller | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Andrew Davenport | (12 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Anne Wood | (12 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Mary Pyke | .... | line producer (9 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Anne Wood | .... | producer (9 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Andrew Davenport | .... | co-executive producer (unknown episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Sue James | .... | supervising producer (unknown episodes, 1999-2000) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Andrew McCrorie-Shand | (7 episodes, 1999-2001) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Lee Phillips | (330 episodes, 1997-2001) | ||
| David Barry | (320 episodes, 1997-2001) | ||
| Simon Cruse | (6 episodes, 1999-2000) | ||
| Gordon Burton | (5 episodes, 1998-2000) | ||
| Jonathan Birkett | (5 episodes, 1999-2001) | ||
| John Cryer | (3 episodes, 1998-2000) | ||
| Michael Holliday | (2 episodes, 2000-2001) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Julian Fullalove | (335 episodes, 1997-2001) | ||
| Robert Berk | (10 episodes, 1998-2001) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| John McHugh | (20 episodes, 1997) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Niki Lyons | (8 episodes, 1998-2000) | ||
Series Production Management | |||
| Edwin Wyatt | .... | post-production manager / production manager (214 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Siobhan O'Donnell | .... | assistant director (5 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Alan Conley | .... | assistant director (3 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| John West | .... | scenic artist (1 episode, 1997) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Sandy Buchanan | .... | adr recordist (330 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Chris Downes | .... | sound dubbing mixer (330 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Timothy Vine | .... | dubbing mixer (13 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | .... | dubbing mixer (10 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Brendan Nicholson | .... | dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Richard Pilcher | .... | additional sound (2 episodes, 1997) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Tom Delmar | .... | stunt coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Ian Nelson | .... | camera operator (335 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Rob Carter | .... | camera operator (34 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Joe Finan | .... | assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
Series Animation Department | |||
| Craig Zerouni | .... | animator (1 episode, 1999) | |
| Sheila Dunn | .... | animator (1 episode, 2000) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Beth Ferdinando | .... | wardrobe supervisor (13 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Steven Hollis | .... | first assistant editor (214 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Ros Cook | .... | post-production coordinator (7 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Lynne Hawkins | .... | post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Annette Cunningham | .... | post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Andrew McCrorie-Shand | .... | musical director (3 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Sue James | .... | head of production (9 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Elke-Louise Crump | .... | script supervisor (6 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Nicky Hinkley | .... | choreographer (4 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Sue Pethybridge | .... | script supervisor (2 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Wendy Hardie | .... | location director (2 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Lesley Hutchison | .... | location director (2 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1998) (USA) (all media)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (1999) (Australia) (TV)
- Best Film (2004) (Poland) (DVD)
- Bontonfilm (2004) (Czech Republic) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1997-) (UK) (TV)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003-2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1999-2005) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Canal+ (2000) (France) (TV)
- Canal+ (1999) (Poland) (TV)
- DNC Entertainment (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Evangelische Omroep (EO) (1998-????) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Jetix (1999) (Spain) (TV)
- Manga Films (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film Biografdistribution (2004) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- PBS Home Video (1998) (USA) (DVD)
- PBS Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (2003) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Rede Globo de Televisão (1999) (Brazil) (TV)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- SF Norge A/S (2003) (Norway) (DVD)
- TV2 Norge (1998) (Norway) (TV)
- Teleac/NOT (1998-????) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (1998-????) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Tiglon (200?) (Turkey) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures France (UPF) (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- International Stunt Company, The stunt services and rentals
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Runtime:
28 min
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Certification:
Australia:G | Canada:G | USA:TV-Y | Brazil:Livre | Denmark:A | Norway:A | Mexico:AA | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:Atp | Sweden:Btl | Finland:S | France:U | UK:Uc | Germany:o.Al.
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Trivia:
"Teletubby Land" was a farmer's field in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The set only had temporary planning permission, so once the show ended production in 2001, the set had to be turned back into a flat field.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "30 Rock: I Do Do (#4.22)" (2010)See more »
FAQ
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The Teletubbies live in a Nazi-style bunker where everything is "lovely". Genetically modified rabbits are their only living companions. A voice from nowhere tells them what to do, or tells them what is about to happen to them. They show a small film from one of their bellies and then repeat the film - this was another Nazi trick - repetition being used to brain-wash.
All of this weird nonsense is watched over by a baby in the sun. All the Teletubbies are named after slang for genitalia:- Tinky Winky (obviously the male organ), La La (female), Po (bottom in German) and Dipsy (Russian slang for the male organ.
It's quite amazing - you should watch it.