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Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

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Overview

Dr. Gulliver has returned from his journey to his family after a long absence - and tells them the story of his travels.

Created by Simon Moore
Written by Simon Moore, Jonathan Swift
Produced by Duncan Kenworthy
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

King of Lilliput

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Lemuel Gulliver

James Fox

James Fox

Dr. Bates

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Professor of Light

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Sorcerer

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Immortal Gatekeeper

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Queen of Brobdingnag

Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

Dr. Parnell

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Empress Munodi

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookhorsefairy talesurrealismminiseriesanthropomorphismanimals18th centurygiantsea adventuregulliver

About Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of based on novel or book, horse, fairy tale, surrealism, miniseries, anthropomorphism. Created by Simon Moore, it stars Peter O'Toole, Ted Danson, James Fox. Dr. Gulliver has returned from his journey to his family after a long absence - and tells them the story of his travels.

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