Babar

Name: Babar
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1989-01-03
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 6.50
Cast: Corrine Koslo, Lisa Jai, Richard Binsley, Dan Hennessey

– Babar is a Canadian/French/Japanese animated television series produced in Quebec, Canada by Nelvana..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

6.50 / 10

Duration:

30 Minutes

Release Year:

1989

Babar is a Canadian/French/Japanese animated television series produced in Quebec, Canada by Nelvana Limited and The Clifford Ross Company. It premiered in 1989 on CBC and HBO, subsequently was rerun on HBO Family and Qubo. The series is based on Jean de Brunhoff's original Babar books, and was Nelvana's first international co-production. The series' 78 episodes have been broadcast in 30 languages in over 150 countries. Episodes of Babar currently air on Ion Television and Qubo.

While the French author Laurent de Brunhoff pronounces the name Babar as "BUH-bar", the TV series in its first five seasons pronounces the name as "BAB-bar".

In 2010, a computer-animated sequel series spin-off of Babar titled Babar and the Adventures of Badou was launched. The new series focuses on a majority of new characters.

Styles:

Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching

Producing Country:

Canada, France

Genre:

Fantasy, Animation, Family, Comedy, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Kids, Family Outing

Release Date:

03 Jan 1989

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:

TV-Y – For Very Young Audience

This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Programs rated TV-Y are designed to be appropriate for children of all ages. The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children of all ages.