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Release Year1992
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresKids
Votes1
DirectorPatricia Edgar
WritersPatricia Edgar
TypeWeb Series
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast0 credited
Also Known AsLift Off
About Lift Off
Lift Off was an Australian educational television series that was broadcast on ABC Television from 1992 until the series ended in 1995. Each episode featured a live action storyline about a group of young children, and the problems they encountered with growing up, their parents, and various other social issues. Episodes would also feature segments of short animation, puppetry and documentary segments, as well as various songs, stories, and word games. Aimed at 3 to 8 year olds based on the ideas of Harvard University development psychologist Howard Gardner. The series was linked with the school curricula through the Curriculum Corporation of Australia. The different episodes used stories and locations to explore subjects such as jealousy, loneliness and anger.
Directed by Patricia Edgar, Lift Off leans on a strong ensemble — — — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about kids titles of 1992.
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