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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 72
IMDb6.7
Time to watch it all
11 h
26 episodes, about 25 min each
An episode a night: about 4 weeks.
First aired
2004
September 21, 2004
Ended 2005
Genres
Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaAction & AdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
United Kingdom
Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking24 of 34 · most episodes first
Vivien Endicott DouglasMarnie McBride · 26 episodes
Simon CallowWolfgang the Wolf (voice) / Hunter the Horse (voice) · 26 episodes
Rik MayallEdwin the Eagle (voice) · 26 episodes
Alan CummingBruno the Bear (voice) · 26 episodes
Siobhan RedmondAilsa the Adder (voice) · 26 episodes
Jason ConneryRoss McBride · 26 episodes
Peter MullanMichael Scot · 26 episodes
David McKayWilliam McTaggart · 26 episodes
Bill PatersonThe Storyteller (voice) · 26 episodes- TDTony DonaldsonJuan Roberto Montoya de Toledo · 26 episodes
Gordon TootoosisNathaniel Stone · 13 episodes
Natascha GirgisAurora Dexter · 13 episodes- KCKrystina CoatesLaura Nevin · 13 episodes
- YMYudii MercrediKyle Stone · 13 episodes
Paul CœurBobby Campbell · 13 episodes- VPValerie PearsonDorothy Campbell · 13 episodes
- KCKelsey Collins KeenerBecky Dexter · 13 episodes
- FNFergus NimmoDougie · 10 episodes
- SJSean Joseph YoungStewart · 9 episodes
- SSSammy SimonStone Bear · 9 episodes
- FEForrest EaglespeakerSteve · 7 episodes
Maxi MoffatJohn Roberts · 6 episodes
Sanjeev KohliMr. Kasmani · 5 episodes- FLFrances LowMs. MacKay · 5 episodes
Directing · 15
- James Henry Director
- Dean Bennett Director
- Francis Damberger Director
- Grant Harvey Director
- Michelle Fitzpatrick Second Assistant Director
- Maryann Wilson First Assistant Director
Writing · 7
- Brian Ward Writer, Creator
- Martin Stellman Writer
- Brian Ward Writer
- Sarah Dodd Writer
- Charles Lazer Writer
- Graeme Garden Writer
Production · 31
- Claire Mundell Producer, Production Assistant, Executive Producer, Creator
- Tom Cox Executive Producer, Producer
- John Morayniss Executive Producer
- Noreen Halpern Executive Producer
- Michael Carter Executive Producer
- Christine Shipton Producer
Camera · 16
- Nancy Klokocka Grip, Key Grip, Best Boy Grip
- Julie Bills First Assistant Camera
- Carey Toner Steadicam Operator
- Robert Etherson Grip
- Mike Kolafa Grip, Gaffer
- Andrew Bako Still Photographer
Editing · 10
- Gary Scott Editor
- Bridget Durnford Editor
- Mhairi Kerr Editor
- Mark Jenkins Editor
- Ian Stroud Editor
- James Charkow Colorist
Sound · 9
- Lorne Balfe Original Music Composer
- Wade Maude Boom Operator
- Erik Culp Foley Mixer
- Paul Germann Sound Effects Editor
- Eric Apps Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Darcy Kite Sound
Art · 18
- Louise Middleton Production Design, Set Designer
- Tom Sayer Production Design
- Willy Ashworth Storyboard Artist, Construction Manager, Storyboard Assistant
- Janice Macrae Property Buyer
- Zoe Wight Art Department Assistant
- Paul J. Kavanagh Graphic Designer, Animation Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Jennifer Haffenden Costume Design
- Alison Mitchell Costume Design
- Anna Lau Costume Supervisor
- Cathy Olshaski Key Hair Stylist
- Leanne Buchanan Makeup Artist
- Karen Brotherston Makeup Designer
Visual Effects · 22
- Jonathan Gibson Visual Effects Supervisor
- Kennedy Shah Visual Effects Supervisor
- Mark Pinnock Animation
- Emily Döhler-Knox Animation
- Eric Murray Animation
- Andrew Lam Animation
Lighting · 3
- Tim Dutchak Best Boy Electric
- Ewan Epton Electrician
- Micky Reeves Gaffer
Other crew · 88
- Justin Molotnikov Series Director, Director, Creator
- Peter Brayham Stunt Coordinator
- Monica O'Connor Production Manager, Producer's Assistant
- Jan Pester Cinematography
- Wendy Griffin Production Manager
- Andy Gardner First Assistant "A" Camera
Tropes
Shoebox Zoo episodes
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 The Magic Is Awakened, 7.3
- S1 E2 Friend or Foe?, 6.2
- S1 E12 Los Contrarios, 6.8
- S1 E13 The Day of Reckoning, 6.8
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