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Il était une fois... la vie

  • TV Series
  • 1987–19881987–1988
  • 30m
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8.2/10
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Il était une fois... la vie (1987)
  • Animation
  • Family
The workings of the human body explained by animated characters.The workings of the human body explained by animated characters.The workings of the human body explained by animated characters.
IMDb RATING
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5.1K
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  • Stars
    • Roger Carel
    • Marie-Laure Beneston
    • Alain Dorval
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  • Stars
    • Roger Carel
    • Marie-Laure Beneston
    • Alain Dorval
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes26

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    Roger Carel
    Roger Carel
    • Maestroas Maestro
    26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Marie-Laure Beneston
    • Psias Psi
    26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Alain Dorval26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Gilles Laurent26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Henry Djanik26 episodes26 eps • 1987–1988
    Josef Meinrad
    Josef Meinrad
    • Narratoras Narrator
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987
    Patrick Préjean4 episodes4 eps • 1987
    Gilles Tamiz4 episodes4 eps • 1987
    Sady Rebbot1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Serge Sauvion1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Béatrice Bruno1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Vincent Ropion1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Pascal Renwick1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Thierry Ragueneau1 episode1 ep • 1987
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    Storyline

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    • Alternate versions
      Aspect Ratio is changed from it's original 1.33:1 to 1.66:1 in remastered versions for TV and Digital Plaforms.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kovy: Snapchat (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Hymne à la vie
      Music by Michel Legrand

      Lyrics by Albert Barillé

      Performed by Sandra Kim

    User reviews10

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    9/10
    The best animation TV series to explain biology to kids
    This animation TV series is simply the best way for children to learn how the human body works. Yes, this is biology but they will never tell it is.

    I truly think this is the best part of this stream of "educational cartoons". I do remember you can find little books and a plastic body in several parts: skin, skeleton, and of course: organs.

    In the same stream, you'll find: "Il était une fois l'homme" which relate the human History from the big bang to the 20th century. There is: "Il était une fois l'espace" as well (about the space and its exploration) but that one is more a fiction than a description of the reality since it takes place in the future.
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    • PixEye
    • Apr 15, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1987 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Japan
      • Canada
      • Italy
      • Belgium
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • French
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Once Upon a Time... Life
    • Production companies
      • Procidis
      • FR3
      • Canal+
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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