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.
| Title | Shoebox Zoo |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure |
| Country | Canada, United Kingdom |
| Studio | BBC One |
| Cast | Vivien Endicott Douglas, Simon Callow, Rik Mayall, Alan Cumming, Siobhan Redmond, Jason Connery |
| Crew | Tom Cox (Producer), Christine McDonald (Painter), Chris Cinnamon (Third Assistant Director), Jessalyn Dennis (Story Editor), Willy Ashworth (Storyboard Assistant), Jeff McIntyre (Animation) |
| Alternative Titles | Вълшебните Играчки - The Magic Toys, Το Μαγικό Κουτί |
| Keyword | loss of loved one, magic, female protagonist, quest, inanimate objects come to life, cgi-live action hybrid |
| First Air Date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Last Air date | Nov 27, 2005 |
| Season | 2 Season |
| Episode | 26 Episode |
| Runtime | 25:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.80/ 10 by 5.00 users |
| Popularity | 12.997 |
| Language | English |
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