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Mr Benn
Character in children's books and animation
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Mr Benn is a character, created by David McKee, who originally appeared in several children's books. The first, Mr Benn Red Knight, was published in 1967, followed by three more; these became the basis for an animated television series of the same name originally transmitted by the BBC from 1971 to 1972.
In both the books and the television series, Mr Benn's adventures take on a similar pattern.
📰 Related News (3)
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🇬🇧 Live-action movie version of children’s TV series Mr Benn in the works<p>I Swear’s Kirk Jones set to direct film based on the 1970s cult animation about a ‘very ordinary man’ who accessed different worlds via a magical f...
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🇺🇸 ‘Mr Benn’: Harry Potter Producer & Jack Whitehall Team With ‘Nanny McPhee’ & ‘I Swear’ Director Kirk Jones For Film Version Of Brit Kids ClassicThe movie version of Brit kids classic Mr Benn has new impetus with recent BAFTA nominee Kirk Jones (I Swear) joining as writer-director. Behind the n...
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🇺🇸 Live-Action ‘Mr Benn’ Film on the Way From ‘I Swear’ Writer-Director Kirk Jones
Based on David McKee's beloved book character and the subsequent animated series, 'Mr Benn' is set to cast its lead actor in the coming months....
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