Cockleshell Bay

A series of short animated stories about Robin and Rosie Cockle who move to Cockleshell Bay with their parents to set up a guest house. Whilst there they befriend old Mr Ship and Gran Routie who help them in their play. Rated: G

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Credits

director

Jackie Cockle

producer

Thames Television

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017788

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Great Britain

Childrens Films

Television

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1980

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