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Shoebox Zoo

2004-09-21 · 25 min / episode · ★ 7.7

Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Action & Adventure

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.

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Creators
Brian Ward, Justin Molotnikov, Claire Mundell
Production companies
BBC Scotland, Blueprint Entertainment, Alberta Filmworks
Countries
Canada, United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Vivien Endicott DouglasVivien Endicott DouglasMarnie McBride
Simon CallowSimon CallowWolfgang the Wolf (voice) / Hunter the Horse (voice)
Rik MayallRik MayallEdwin the Eagle (voice)
Alan CummingAlan CummingBruno the Bear (voice)
Siobhan RedmondSiobhan RedmondAilsa the Adder (voice)
Jason ConneryJason ConneryRoss McBride
Peter MullanPeter MullanMichael Scot
David McKayDavid McKayWilliam McTaggart
Bill PatersonBill PatersonThe Storyteller (voice)
Gordon TootoosisGordon TootoosisNathaniel Stone
Natascha GirgisNatascha GirgisAurora Dexter
Tony DonaldsonJuan Roberto Montoya de Toledo
Yudii MercrediKyle Stone
Paul CœurPaul CœurBobby Campbell
Valerie PearsonDorothy Campbell
Kelsey Collins KeenerBecky Dexter

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