My Family and Other Animals
Synopsis
Escaping the dreary wet weather of 1930s England, an eccentric family uproot and ship themselves to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu.
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My Family and Other Animals BBC trailer, 2005
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-12
Top Cast
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Eugene Simon
Gerald Durrell
Imelda Staunton
Mother
Matthew Goode
Larry Durrell
Russell Tovey
Leslie Durrell
Tamzin Merchant
Margot Durrell
Omid Djalili
Spiro
Chris Langham
Theodore Stephanides
Mihalis Giannatos
Porter / Waiter
Dimitris Kamberidis
Rose-Beetle Man
Antonis Antoniou
Yani
George Couyas
Turkish Boyfriend
Mark Caven
Henry Miller
Miranda Hart
Jonquil
Meredith MacNeill
Silent Girlfriend
Rosalie Craig
Nancy
Tom Goodman-Hill
Peter
Matthew Rizos
Gerald's Double
Alexander Armstrong
Narrator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sheree Folkson
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Durrell, Simon Nye
- Original Score
- Nicholas Hooper
- Original Title
- My Family and Other Animals
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC, GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sheree Folkson
Gerald Durrell, Simon Nye
Nicholas Hooper
Tat Radcliffe
Philip Kloss
Susan Hogg, Simon Lewis, Rebecca Eaton
Department Leadership Roster
Sheree Folkson
Director
Claire Kenny
Production Design
Tat Radcliffe
Director of Photography
Nicholas Hooper
Original Music Composer
Simon Lewis
Producer
Michele Clapton
Costume Design
Philip Kloss
Editor
Simon Nye
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Family and Other Animals
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What is My Family and Other Animals about?
Escaping the dreary wet weather of 1930s England, an eccentric family uproot and ship themselves to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu.
Who directed My Family and Other Animals?
My Family and Other Animals was directed by Sheree Folkson.
Who stars in My Family and Other Animals?
The principal cast of My Family and Other Animals includes Eugene Simon, Imelda Staunton, Matthew Goode, Russell Tovey, Tamzin Merchant.
When was My Family and Other Animals released and how long is it?
My Family and Other Animals was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for My Family and Other Animals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Family and Other Animals was composed by Nicholas Hooper.
Is My Family and Other Animals based on a book or true story?
My Family and Other Animals is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gerald Durrell".