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The Girl from Tomorrow

The Girl from Tomorrow

19927.22 Seasons24 EpisodesEndedTV-Y7

Overview

Alana, a girl from the year 3000, is kidnapped by Silverthorn, a criminal from the year 2500, and brought back in time to the year 1992. While in the past, Alana befriends Jenny, who helps her adapt to life in a time unfamiliar to her, and to find a way back to her own time.

Created by Mark Shirrefs
Written by Mark Shirrefs, John Thomson
Produced by Noel Price
NetworksNine Network

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Top Cast

Katharine Cullen

Katharine Cullen

Alana

M

Melissa Marshall

Jenny Kelly

J

James Findlay

Petey Kelly

Andrew Clarke

Andrew Clarke

James Rooney

Helen O'Connor

Helen O'Connor

Irene Kelly

John Howard

John Howard

Silverthorn

M

Miles Buchanan

Eddie

J

Jeremy Scrivener

Nik

Marshall Napier

Marshall Napier

Draco

Paul Sonkkila

Paul Sonkkila

Vance

Themes & Keywords

time traveltime machinefriendshipfish out of water

About The Girl from Tomorrow

The Girl from Tomorrow is a sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, kids series that first aired in 1992 exploring themes of time travel, time machine, friendship, fish out of water. Created by Mark Shirrefs, it stars Katharine Cullen, Melissa Marshall, James Findlay. Alana, a girl from the year 3000, is kidnapped by Silverthorn, a criminal from the year 2500, and brought back in time to the year 1992. While in the past, Alana befriends Jenny, who helps her adapt to life in a time unfamiliar to her, and to find a way back to her own time.

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