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Release Year1984
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresKids, Animation
Votes9
DirectorPeter Maddocks
WritersPeter Maddocks
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsThe Family-Ness
About The Family-Ness
The Family-Ness is a British cartoon series produced in 1983. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 5 October 1984 to 5 April 1985, and it was created by Peter Maddocks of Maddocks Cartoon Productions. Maddocks later went on to produce Penny Crayon and Jimbo and the Jet Set in a similar style. Family-Ness was about the adventures of a family of Loch Ness Monsters and the MacTout family, particularly siblings Elspeth and Angus. The 'Nessies' could be called from the loch by the two children by means of their "thistle whistles". The series was followed with a large collection of merchandising including annuals, story books, character models and even a record. The single "You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo" was written by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, but never made it into the Top 40.
Directed by Peter Maddocks, The Family-Ness leans on a strong ensemble — Susan Sheridan, Peter Hawkins — 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 1984.
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