Huckleberry Finn and His Friends 44 years old
Huckleberry Finn and His Friends was a 1979 television series documenting the exploits of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, based on the novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by American writer Mark Twain. The series was made up of 26 episodes and was a Canadian/German coproduction. Huckleberry Finn is played by Ian Tracey who is also the narrator. Tom Sawyer is played by Sammy Snyders. Directed by Jack B. Hively and Ken Jubenvill, this mini-series was broadcast in many countries such as Germany, UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Venezuela and many other Latin American nations. The series was re-shown many times during the 1980s to early 1990s and has grown somewhat of a cult following. Even though Mark Twain originally wrote the books The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as separate units, this mini-series conjures up both literary works as only one story. Therefore, it places greater importance on Huckleberry's character without putting aside Tom Sawyer's. In 2007, the complete series was released as a 4 DVD box set by Fabulous Films in the UK. It contains many extras including a 12 page color booklet and a 30 minute 'making of' documentary featuring interviews with many stars of the series including Sammy Snyders, Ian Tracey, and Blu Mankuma.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bruce Greenwood He was 24 , now 67 years old | |
| Sammy Snyders | |
| Blu Mankuma He was 32 , now 75 years old | |
| Ian Tracey He was 16 , now 59 years old | |
| Bernie Coulson He was 15 , now 59 years old | |
| Brigitte Horney She was 69 , 77 years old when she died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
Huckleberry Finn and His Friends (44 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1980-01-01
- Runtime: [25] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 26
