

Shoebox Zoo
2004-09-21 · 25 min / episode · ★ 7.7
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 DouglasMarnie McBride
Simon CallowWolfgang the Wolf (voice) / Hunter the Horse (voice)
Rik MayallEdwin the Eagle (voice)
Alan CummingBruno the Bear (voice)
Siobhan RedmondAilsa the Adder (voice)
Jason ConneryRoss McBride
Peter MullanMichael Scot
David McKayWilliam McTaggart
Bill PatersonThe Storyteller (voice)
Gordon TootoosisNathaniel Stone
Natascha GirgisAurora Dexter
Paul CœurBobby CampbellTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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