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8.2 / 10(16 votes)IMDb0First Aired: 19771 Season

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

Series Overview

The story begins on a tiny island called Morrowland, which has just enough space for a small palace, a train station and rails all around the island, a grocery store, a small house, a king, two subjects, a locomotive named Emma, and a locomotive engineer by the name of Luke.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
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Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 4 Episodes

29 min per episode

Air Date Window

1977 – 1977

Premiered: Sun, Feb 6, 1977

Created By
Michael EndeMichael Ende
Manfred Jenning

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Feb 27, 1977

Season 1, Episode 4: “Von der Drachenstadt nach Lummerland”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Manfred Jenning

Screenplay & Story

Manfred Jenning, Michael Ende

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Michael Ende

Department Leadership Roster

Manfred Jenning

Director

Manfred Jenning

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: 0

0: FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)0

FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

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What is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver about?

The story begins on a tiny island called Morrowland, which has just enough space for a small palace, a train station and rails all around the island, a grocery store, a small house, a king, two subjects, a locomotive named Emma, and a locomotive engineer by the name of Luke.

How many seasons does Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver have?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?

Key cast members in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver include Manfred Jenning, Winfried Küppers, Gerhard Jentsch, Arno Bergler, Rose Oehmichen.

Who created or directed Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver was developed and directed by Manfred Jenning.