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Release Year1990
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes4
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsKappatoo
About Kappatoo
Kappatoo was a CITV show based on a book by Ben Steed, starring Denise Van Outen. In the show, Kappatoo travels back in time to the present to swap places with his identical "time twin" Simon Cashmere in order to cheat in a futuristic sports contest. Kappatoo lives in the past whilst Simon lives in the far off future. The show premiered on CITV in 1990, with a follow-up series, Kappatoo II, broadcast in 1992. the show was made by Worldwide International TV for Tyne Tees Television. Filming took place at Heaton Manor School in High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne with characters and extras using authentic school uniform from Heaton Manor School. The creative team behind Kappatoo did not do much about effects, and a short scene from the first episode which has Kappa freeze time had some extras moving around.
Directed by —, Kappatoo leans on a strong ensemble — Sarah Alexander, John Abbott, Richard Pearson — 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 screen titles of 1990.
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