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Gulliver's Travels is a British/American TV miniseries based on Jonathan Swift's novel of the same name, produced by Jim Henson Productions and Hallmark Entertainment. This miniseries is notable for being one of the very few adaptations of Swift's novel to feature all four voyages. The miniseries aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4, and in the United States on NBC in February 1996. The miniseries stars Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Omar Sharif, Isabelle Huppert, Geraldine Chaplin, Shashi Kapoor, Warwick Davis, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alfre Woodard, Kate Maberly, Tom Sturridge, Richard Wilson and Nicholas Lyndhurst.
Original Release
02/04/1996 on NBC
US Release
02/04/1996
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ted Danson | Lemuel Gulliver |
| Mary Steenburgen | Mary Gulliver |
| James Fox | Dr. Bates |
| Robert Hardy | Dr. Parnell |
| Edward Petherbridge | Dr. Pritchard |
| Tom Sturridge | Tom Gulliver |
| Ned Beatty | Farmer Grultrud / Farmer Grultrad |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Empress Munodi |
| Edward Fox | General Limtoc |
| Graham Crowden | Professor of Politics |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 04 February 1996 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 05 February 1996 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ted Danson | Lemuel Gulliver |
| Mary Steenburgen | Mary Gulliver |
| James Fox | Dr. Bates |
| Robert Hardy | Dr. Parnell |
| Edward Petherbridge | Dr. Pritchard |
| Tom Sturridge | Tom Gulliver |
| Ned Beatty | Farmer Grultrud / Farmer Grultrad |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Empress Munodi |
| Edward Fox | General Limtoc |
| Graham Crowden | Professor of Politics |
| John Gielgud | Professor of Sunlight / Professor of Light |
| Nicholas Lyndhurst | Clustril |
| Isabelle Huppert | Mistress / Houyhnhnm Mistress (voice) |
| Phoebe Nicholls | Empress of Lilliput |
| Karyn Parsons | Lady-in-Waiting |
| Shashi Kapoor | Rajah / Rajah of Laputa |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | Immortal Gatekeeper |
| John Standing | Admiral Bolgolam |
| Omar Sharif | The Sorcerer / Sorcerer |
| John Wells | Flimnap the Treasurer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Brian Henson | Executive Producer |
| Duncan Kenworthy | Producer |
| Chris Thompson | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Gulliver's Travels: He's A Whopper!
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Special Visual Effects | Won |
