Franklin

Franklin

Franklin

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Franklin

1997- 2004

6 Seasons

156 Episodes

6.7(108 votes)

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Kids

Family

Overview

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 Companies

LuxAnimation

Alphanim

Nelvana

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Richard Newman

Mr. Turtle (voice)

Richard Newman

Acting

Cole Caplan

Franklin Turtle (voice)

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Marc McMulkin

Bear (voice)

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Elizabeth Saunders

Mrs. Turtle (voice)

Elizabeth Saunders

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Leah Renee

Beaver (voice)

Leah Renee

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Bryn McAuley

Harriet Turtle (voice)

Bryn McAuley

Acting

Janet-Laine Green

Narrator (voice)

Janet-Laine Green

Acting

Vivien Endicott Douglas

Goose (voice)

Vivien Endicott Douglas

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