Jolly Roger
Mark Baker and Neville AstleyAnimationUnited Kingdom199912 min
Captain Jolly is the cruel and grasping leader of a pirate ship who capture the booty of Estelle. She is saved by the cowardly Captain Roger who then reclaims her treasure. But Captain Jolly is a man of revenge. This memorable animation received an Oscar® nomination and won the special jury prize at Annecy. Jolly Roger marks Astley and Baker's first use of computer animation and is the first time they are co-credited as writers. It's the first time in this programme we encounter the voice talent of Morwenna Banks and John Sparks who provide many of the unforgettable characterisations in the Peppa Pig series. There are also glimpses of some of the classic Astley Baker themes—the scary fish with large teeth is an earlier incarnation of Big Bad Barry from Ben and Holly, and the redoubtable gutsy heroine provides a template for some strong and distinctive female characters to come.
CastMorwenna Banks, Gordon Kennedy, John Sparkes and Dave Western
Written byMark Baker and Neville Astley
Produced byClaire Jennings
EditingAnnie Kocur
MusicJulian Nott
SoundDanny Hambrook
ProductionAstley Baker Davies
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