

Franklin
1997-11-03 · 11 min / episode · ★ 6.7
Franklin is an Canadian educational animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle. It was produced by PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Nelvana, Neurones Enterprises, Reader's Digest for Young Families, TF1, Funbag Animation Studios, Europool, Mini TFO, and Family Channel, and syndicated by Summit Entertainment.
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Production details
- Creators
- Paulette Bourgeois
- Production companies
- LuxAnimation, Alphanim, Nelvana
- Countries
- Canada, France, Luxembourg
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Richard NewmanMr. Turtle (voice)
Elizabeth SaundersMrs. Turtle (voice)
Leah ReneeBeaver (voice)
Bryn McAuleyHarriet Turtle (voice)
Janet-Laine GreenNarrator (voice)
Vivien Endicott DouglasGoose (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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