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5.5/10 TV Created by Michael Fawkes Directed by Chris Delaney First episode date 5 October 1996 Network Family Channel | 7.7/10 IMDb Genre FantasyChildren Written by Michael Mercer Starring Rhys HuberBritt Irvin Final episode date 23 November 1998 Writers Michael Mercer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Voices of Long John BaldryIan James CorlettCathy WeseluckRhys HuberBritt Irvin Similar Alice - I Think, Katie and Orbie, Toad Patrol, The Campbells, The Beachcombers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nilus the sandman s01 boy who dreamed christmas 1991
Nilus the Sandman is a Canadian part-animated and part-live-action television series that originally aired on The Family Channel from October 5, 1996 to November 23, 1998. The series was preceded by three Nilus the Sandman television specials broadcast between 1991 and 1995 on CTV. The series was produced by Cambium Film & Video Productions and Delaney & Friends Cartoon Productions, and distributed by The Family Channel and Western International Communications (WIC).
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- Nilus the sandman s01 boy who dreamed christmas 1991
- Nilus the sandman monsters in the closet
- Synopsis
- Cast and characters
- Precursor television specials
- Episodes
- International broadcast
- References
The show features the Sandman, named Nilus (voiced by Long John Baldry), who helps children and teenagers through their dreams while they are asleep, with the dream stories being animated. The scenes at the beginning and the end of each episode are shot in live action in Vancouver, British Columbia. The show has a total of 26 episodes which aired over two seasons.
Nilus the sandman monsters in the closet
Synopsis
Nilus the Sandman helps children with day-to-day difficulties through helping them achieve happier dreams. While the children sleep he sneaks in and takes sand out of his pocket and flicks it into the air, which leads the children into their animated dream. The children are first surprised with their new animated avatar-self and start a journey discovering Nilus's friendly acquaintances – a talking clam and a camel – who help him during his mission.
Cast and characters
Precursor television specials
Prior to the series' premiere, three Nilus the Sandman television specials were broadcast on CTV:
Episodes
The series aired a total of 26 episodes over two seasons between 1996 and 1998.
International broadcast
In the United Kingdom, the show featured on BBC One.
In Israel, the show featured on IETV under the name "נילוס איש החלומות" (Nilus the Dreams' Man).