Gulliver's Travels 

An Englishman returns after nine years abroad and tells strange stories of the tiny people of Lilliput, the giants of Brobdingnang, the flying island Laputa and the Houyhnhnms, a race of intelligent horses.

Stars:

Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, James Fox

Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Ted Danson	...	Lemuel Gulliver 2 episodes, 1996
Mary Steenburgen	...	Mary Gulliver 2 episodes, 1996
James Fox	...	Dr. Bates 2 episodes, 1996
Robert Hardy	...	Dr. Parnell 2 episodes, 1996
Edward Petherbridge	...	Dr. Pritchard 2 episodes, 1996
Tom Sturridge	...	Tom Gulliver 2 episodes, 1996

Storyline

All star adaptation of Jonathan Swift's satirical tale about a normal man who, after returning home following eight years of absence, relates fantastical tales about how he was thought to be giant in the Land of Lilliput, but was only six inches high in the Land of Brobdingnag. He also tells of his visit to the floating island of Laputa populated by scientists who are so obsessed with reason that they act with no common sense. Finally, he tells of his journey to the land where his disturbing likeness to the bestial Yahoos and his inferiority to the intelligent horses there makes him question the very worth of his humanity.

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Plot Keywords:

gulliver | reference to gulliver | reference to gulliver's travels | doll house | dollhouse | 

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Taglines:

The adventure of a lifetime

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

During his brief career as an actor, the director Charles Sturridge played young Albert, Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) in Edward the Seventh (1975) in which Robert Hardy played his father Prince Albert and John Gielgud played Benjamin Disraeli.

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Goofs

When Dr. Bates is tearing pages from Gulliver's journal and throwing them on the fire the pages change position between shots.

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Quotes

Empress of Lilliput: [while passing under Gulliver whose trousers are ragged] Colossus!

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Connections

Version of Gulliver's Travels (1996)

User Reviews

A quality film - must see, must have.

This film is wonderful example of the quality dramas that Channel 4 and the BBC have produced over the years. Ted Danson delivers a powerful performance of a man tormented by memories noone will accept, and a society that believes he is insane. It is a remarkable performance by a man most known for his role in Cheers, a TV comedy sitcom. The supporting cast are all very well chosen, not least Mary Steenbergen, Danson's wife, who acts the part of Gulliver's wife in the film. But above all it is the seamless and very delicate shifts between our world and Gulliver's world that make this film. The difference in perspective between giants and midgets, all acted by real actors is beautifully captured. A rare treat of cinematography and direction.

Details

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Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

As Viagens de Gulliver

Filming Locations:

Praia da Adraga, Sintra, Portugal

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Jim Henson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

186 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3