Shoebox Zoo (2004)

Synopsis

Shoebox Zoo is an urban fantasy TV series made in a collaboration between BBC Scotland and various Canadian television companies. It is mostly live-action, but with CGI used for the animal figurines. The show centers on the story of a young girl named Marnie McBride, who is given a shoebox containing four toy animals by a mysterious old man at a junk shop, as a gift for her 11th birthday. These magical toys have the power to come alive on Marnie’s command, and they’re on a quest to find an ancient book that once belonged to a great and powerful wizard.

Series Information

Created By

Brian Ward, Justin Molotnikov, Claire Mundell

First Aired

2004

Last Aired

2005

Seasons

2

Episodes

26

Episode Length

25 min

Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure

Network

BBC One

Status

Ended

Rating

7.7 / 10 (6 votes)

Top Cast

Vivien Endicott Douglas

Marnie McBride

Simon Callow

Wolfgang the Wolf (voice) / Hunter the Horse (voice)

Rik Mayall

Edwin the Eagle (voice)

Alan Cumming

Bruno the Bear (voice)

Siobhan Redmond

Ailsa the Adder (voice)

Jason Connery

Ross McBride

Peter Mullan

Michael Scot

David McKay

William McTaggart

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