Eckhart (TV series)

Canada

The story

Eckhart is an animated television series based on David Weale's children's book of the same name. The series was co-produced by Cellar Door Productions, Catalyst Entertainment and Animation Services Hong Kong Limited for Teletoon, and aired between 2000-2002. It was created and based on a children's book by David Weale. Approximately, 39 episodes of the program were produced. The pilot ("The True Meaning of Crumbfest") was also a Christmas special on Teletoon in 1998.

Overview

The program incorporates some of the sounds and culture of Weale's home province of Prince Edward Island in Canada. It focuses on Eckhart, the title character, who is a young anthropomorphic mouse, who is the main protagonist of the program.

Cast

Eckhart – Jessica Pellerin
Bridgid – Martha MacIsaac
Boss Mouse – Don Francks
Tomis – Jack MacAndrew
Clara / Madam Thel – Marlane O'Brien
Mavis – Sarah Briand
Shorty – Don Wright
Ned / Old Man O'Leary / Mr. Walker ("Lost and Found") – David Moses
Jasper / Barnaby / Baker Mouse – Nils Ling
Eleanor / Felicia – Catherine McKinnon
Sir Roswald / Narrator / Mouse #2 / Tourist Mouse #1 – Bill McFadden
Sweeney – Mitchell Underhay
Winnie – Lillie O'Brien
Laddie - [Jim Smith
P'tit - Gilles Pellerin
Caleb / Mr. Walker ("Winnie Gets Sold") / Summerside Mouse / Post Office Mouse - Erskine Smith
Gus Seagull (season 1) - David Beatty
Gus Seagull (seasons 2-3) / Junkyard Rat #1 / Police Mouse / Rat / Sewer Rat / Mobster Rat – Scott Ferris
Marty Seagull / Junkyard Rat #2 / Sammy the Snake / Mouse #1 / Clown / Tourist Mouse #2 – Rob MacDonald
Mingo - Ben Kinder
Mr. Walker ("Molly the Mist") - Brad Fremlin
Mrs. Walker - Joscelynne Bordeaux
Lance Barns - Chelsea Gaudet
Molly - Pam Stevenson
Mr. Town - Ron Ruben
Mrs. Town - Judi McLaren
Mina - Brittany Banks
Otis - Marcella Richards
Madam Kelly - Laurel Smyth
Tassie / Esme – Sherri-Lee Darrach
Nutsy – Katrina Walsh
Danny / Milton / Reynaldo / Sam the Reporter – Don Burda
Auntie Yolanda - Maida Rogerson
Rolo the Ringmaster – Don Harron

Telecast and home media

The program was broadcast in 25 countries around the world.
The program was packaged for sale as a retail DVD (with 26 episodes plus Christmas Special).
As of 2023, the program is now streaming on The Roku Channel in the U.S. although the program did not air on U.S. linear television.