Redwall (TV series)
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Created by | Brian Jacques[1][2][3] |
Developed by | Steve Roberts |
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Voices of | see Voice Cast |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
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Network | Canada KI.KA |
Release | September 8, 1999[4] – February 25, 2002[4] |
Redwall is an
The series originally aired on
Plot
Redwall
A young
After a number of battles, Matthias was busily looking for Martin's sword, theorizing that they could drive Cluny away if they found it. With old Methuselah the abbey recorder and Cornflower (a young mouse who Matthias was close friends with), they discover that Matthias was to be the next Abbey warrior, like Martin before him. Through a riddle they found under the tapestry, they discovered Martin's tomb underneath a set of stone stairs, and there they found Martin's shield and sword-belt. Next, Matthias found Martin's sheath in the roost of the Sparra, a tribe of savage sparrows living in the roof spaces, ruled by the insane King Bull Sparra. Matthias stole the sheath from the Sparra, killing Bull Sparra in the process, and befriended a young Sparrow named
Throughout this period, Cluny had been using various tactics to try to take over Redwall, including tunnelling in, using a battering ram, blackmailing a spice-merchant dormouse to kidnap Cornflower as ransom, burning the gates, using a siege tower, and sneaking his soldiers in with a visiting local circus. Every single time the rats failed, and Cluny began to show signs of insanity.
While Matthias was away gathering more troops to fight the rats, Cluny forced a dormouse he had captured to sneak into Redwall and open the gates from the inside. Cluny and his army entered the Abbey at last. However, Matthias came back, dressed in Martin's armour, alongside an army of shrews and sparrows that he had gathered. He found that Cluny had taken over, and was about to execute all the Redwallers (starting with Cornflower). The sight of Matthias dressed as the mouse he had seen in his dreams terrified Cluny, who sent his troops against Matthias and his army. During the ensuing battle between Cluny's army and the mixed defenders of Redwall (The Defenders of Redwall, the Guosim, and the Sparra), Cluny kidnapped Cornflower and hid in the belltower. When Matthias followed them in, Cluny ambushed him, and a duel began, which led them both up to the top of the belltower. Cluny jumped down and caught Cornflower again, threatening to kill her if Mathias did not come down to face him. Mathias swore to, if Cluny released her. Cluny released Cornflower, but Matthias cut the bellropes, causing the Abbey-bell to crash down onto Cluny, killing him instantly.
In the aftermath of the battle,
In the epilogue, we see how life in Redwall is back to normal. The Sparra are now ruled by Warbeak who is a good ruler, and the Sparra are now friends with the Redwallers. Some of the Guosim Shrews have chosen to stay at Redwall, and have become beekeepers (even learning to speak to the bees, so they can argue with them). The new abbot is brother Mordalfus, previously known as brother Alf, who used to run the Abbey Pond. Matthias and Cornflower are now happily married and have a son, named Mattimeo (which is somehow short for Matthias Methuselah Mortimer (possibly MATThIas MEthuselah mOrtimer)). The new Abbey Recorder, John Churchmouse, signs off saying that the gates of Redwall are always open to travellers, inviting the viewer to visit if they are ever passing.
Mattimeo
Several seasons after the death of Cluny, Matthias and Cornflower had a son, Mattimeo. But one night, as the Redwallers were celebrating, they were interrupted by the masked fox, Slagar the Cruel, who was previously known as Chickenhound, who entered Redwall with a band of rodents, drugged everyone and kidnapped all of their children. Matthias, Basil Stag Hare and Jess headed out to save them, gaining new and old allies along the way, such as Orlando the Axe, the Guosim shrews, and the "Sparra".
Meanwhile, in their absence, things started to go wrong for Redwall. It came under attack by
Matthias and company were able to follow Slagar's trail to an old buried abbey, Loamhedge, where a cult of rats who worshiped Malkariss, were enslaving others. The fight ended with the slaves stoning Malkariss to death and Matthias setting them free. Eventually, they won with the abbey sinking into the earth. At the surface, Slagar tried to get back at Matthias for the death of his mother but ended up falling into the hole from which he escaped.
Company returned to Redwall with the young ones and slaves. After seven seasons, things were going peacefully at Redwall. The slaves of Malkariss and Matthias' companions settled in Redwall. Matthias, Basil and Orlando began training Redwall's next generation of defenders.
Martin the Warrior
At the same seventh season after Matthias returned, the Redwallers listen to Tim Churchmouse, who tells the tale of how their hero, Martin, became the warrior he is known as today. In the lands of the Marshank coast, the terrible Badrang the Tyrant was increasing his piracy attacks, forcing Luke the Warrior, Martin's father, to go out to sea to combat the sea rats. He left his son his sword and told him to never let another creature take it. Years later, Martin was captured by Badrang and his sword taken. The young mouse served many years in the fortress of Marshank as a slave. When he defended an old squirrel named Barkjon, Badrang had him hung outside in the rain with hungry gulls to peck at him and was later put in the prison pit with Barkjon's son, Felldoh, and a mouse named
Meanwhile, Brome and Felldoh washed up somewhere else, meeting the Rosehip Players, a traveling circus who agreed to help them free the slaves of Marshank. Managing to win Clogg's amusement, they got inside Marshank and freed most of the slaves. A few days later, Brome disguised himself as one of the rats to get inside, and freed the other slaves through the prison pit's tunnel.
En route to Noonvale, the company made many friends, such as the Warden of Marshwood Hill and Boldred the owl and enemies like the uncivilized cannibalistic lizards and the rogue Gawtrybe. With help from the shrews and otters, they made it to Noonvale but were unable to raise an army to defeat Badrang. However, many were drawn to Martin's cause, including the Gawtrybe as he made his way to Marshank.
Clogg took his opportunity to capture Marshank while Badrang was out. However, Badrang knew of the tunnel in the prison pit. He had Clogg's soldiers swear allegiance to him while Clogg became Marshank's one man slave operation. Felldoh became so obsessed with Marshank's fall that he began solo attacks against it. When he faced Badrang head-to-head, he was beaten to death by his minions. It wasn't until Martin arrived with his army that he forced Badrang into a corner. Martin's army burned down Marshank's gate, and began their attack. In the confusion, Martin retrieved his father's sword and slew Badrang with it. Unfortunately, Badrang had stabbed and killed Rose during the battle. The Fur and Freedom Fighters returned to Noonvale, where it will remain a secret, while Martin continued on his own path.
Episodes
Season | Book | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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1 | Redwall | 13 | September 8, 1999 | October 8, 1999 | |
2 | Mattimeo | 13 | November 4, 2000 | January 21, 2001 | |
3 | Martin the Warrior | 13 | December 3, 2001 | February 25, 2002 |
Characters
Voice cast
Redwall
- Tyrone Savage as Matthias - The main protagonist, a young orphaned mouse who was raised as a novice among the monks at RedWall Abbey since he was young. Cluny the Scrouge murdered his parents and he was the only one in the abbey to recognize the evil rat. The arrival of Cluny provokes Matthias to take action to defend RedWall and find the legnedary sword of Martin the Warrior, the founder of RedWall. Matthias is kind, noble and courageous.
- Alison Pill as Cornflower - A young, pretty fieldmouse and Matthias's love interest, who would later become his wife. Dutiful, brave and level-headed, Cornflower is loyal to Matthias and helps him in his search for Martin the Warrior's sword and armor.
- Janet Wright as Constance - The badger mother of RedWall Abbey. She is feared by Cluny's army because of her fierce anger, brute strength and stout courage. She is tough, yet loyal and caring for RedWall and the residents under her care. She supports Matthias's decision to fight against Cluny.
- Chris Wiggins as Abbott Mortimer - The stern mouse leader of the RedWall monks who raised Matthias. A pragmatic pacifist, Abbott Mortimer despises fighting and is against the idea of find Martin's armor and sword. Only after experiencing Cluny's numerous attempts to invade RedWall, does Father Abbot give in to the decision to fight to protect RedWall. Abbott Mortimer is mortally wounded by Cluny during the final battle and gives Matthias his blessing as RedWall's protector and Cornflower's husband with his dying breath.
- Richard Binsley as Basil Stag Hare - A fiesty and courageous hare who assists Matthias in defending RedWall. His character was based on Brian Jacques boss, a retired Army Captain.
- Wayne Robson as Methuselah - The ancient but kindly historian of RedWall who helped raise Matthias. He is the only monk in the Abbey to recognize Matthias as the descendant of Martin the Warrior and RedWall's protector. He was injured by Chickenhound and died several days later, of old age and the wounds he sustained.
- Diego Matamoros as Cluny the Scourge - The main antagonist, a fierce and evil rat warmonger who wants to sieze control of RedWall. Cluny the Scrooge was responsible for the murders of Matthias's parents. He is strong, quick and cunning. He has a barbed, steel claw dipped with poison at the end of his tail, which he uses to kill his enemies and anyone who disobeys his orders. For some time, he held Martin the Warrior's tapestry in his possession - which resulted in him becoming gradually delusional, mostly from nightmares of Martin pursuing him.
- David Hemblen as Asmodeus Poisonteeth - A villainous adder who terrorizes Mossflower. He keeps Martin's sword in his lair. His reign of terror is stopped with Matthias slays him with Martin's Sword.
- Susan Roman as Jess Squirrel - A clever, crafty and helpful red squirrel and a compatriot of Basil Stag Hare. She is Sam Squirrel's mother.
- Graham Haley as Foremole - The mole foreman of RedWall Abbey who uses his expert tunnelling to assist the RedWallers in their defense against Cluny.
- John Stocker as Brother Alf
- Tracey Moore as Warbeak Sparra - A young sparrow from the Sparra tribe. At first hostile, she befriends Matthias and helps him escape from her tyrannical uncle, King Bull Sparra. As a result, Warbeak becomes Matthias's most loyal allies.
- Marion Day as Guosim - The matriarch of the Guosim shrew tribe. She accompanies Matthias to Asmodeus's lair, where she is killed by Asmodeus.
- Bruce Dow as Log-a-Log - A argumentative, but loyal shrew who accompanies Matthias to Asmodeus's lair. After Guosim's death, he becomes the patriarch of the shrew tribe.
- Julie Lemieux as Sela Vixen
- Jonathan Wilson as Chickenhound
- Lawrence Bayne as Fangburn, Kilconey
- Keith Knight as Squire Julian Gingivere
- Dan Hennessey as Ragear
- Alyson Court as Myrtle
Mattimeo
- Tim Curry as Slagar the Cruel - A villainous fox slavetrader, revealed to be a maimed and delusional Chickenhound.
- Michael Seater as Mattimeo - Matthias and Cornflower's young son.
- Tyrone Savage as Matthias
- Melissa McIntyre as Cornflower
- Janet Wright as Constance
- John Stocker as Abbot Mordalfus
- Richard Binsley as Basil Stag Hare
- Wayne Best as General Ironbeak
- Susan Roman as Jess Squirrel
- Graham Haley as Foremole
- Tracey Moore as Warbeak Sparra
- Bruce Dow as Log-a-Log
- Catherine Disher as Winifred Otter
- Jake Goldsbie as Vitch
- Kyle Fairlie as Cheek
- Sarah Gadon as Cynthia - a young vole who cries, Tess - A young female mouse and Tim Churchmouse's sister. She falls in love with Mattimeo.
- Kristin Fairlie as Auma - A young female badger and Orlando's daughter.
- Paul Soles as Ambrose Spike - A hedgehog farmer who's son was captured by Slagar. He joins forces with Matthias and Orlando.
- Ali Mukaddamas Jube
- Alex House as Sam - Jess Squirrel's son. He can now speak and is as fearless as his mother.
- Fiona Reid as Sister May
- Anthony Bekenn as Orlando the Axe - A courageous and fierce badger warrior and Auma's widower father. He assists Matthias and his group in tracking down Slagar the Cruel.
Martin the Warrior
- Amos Crawley as Martin
- Lindsey Connell as Rose
- Diego Matamoros as Badrang
- John Stocker as Tramun Clogg
- Graham Haley as Grumm
- Ali Mukaddamas Felldoh
- Luca Perlman as Brome
- Tracey Moore as Queen Amballa
- Noah Reid as Keyla
- Jonathan Wilson as Skalrag
Telecast and home media
Redwall was originally aired on
The series has been released on VHS and DVD in five languages: English, French, German, Russian and Arabic. In the U.S., all three seasons were released on DVD by
VHS
VHS name | Release dates | Episodes |
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Redwall: The Movie | UK: 1999 NA: December 31, 2000[10] |
An abridged version of the first season of Redwall edited to a feature-length running time. |
Redwall: Treachery | UK: September 25, 2000[11] | Contains episodes 1-3 of season 1. |
Redwall: Sparra's Kingdom | UK: February 26, 2001[12] | Contains episodes 4-6 of season 1. |
Redwall: Captain Snow | UK: June 4, 2001[13] | Contains episodes 7-9 of season 1. |
Redwall: The Final Conflict | UK: September 17, 2001[14] | Contains episodes 10-13 of season 1. |
Redwall: The Adventure Begins | NA: 2002 | Contains episodes 1-4 of season 1. |
Redwall: Cluny's Clowns | NA: 2002 | Contains episodes 5-6 of season 1. |
Redwall: The Search for Martin's Sword | NA: 2002 | Contains episodes 7-8 of season 1. |
Redwall: The Visitor | NA: 2002 | Contains episodes 9-10 of season 1. |
Redwall: The Final Conflict | NA: 2002 | Contains episodes 11-13 of season 1. |
DVD
DVD name | Release dates | Episodes | ||
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Region 2 | Region 1 | Region 4 | ||
Redwall: The Movie | November 25, 2002[15] | November 22, 2005[16] | An abridged version of the first season of Redwall edited to a feature-length running time. | |
Redwall: The Adventure Begins | June 24, 2003 | Contains episodes 1-6 of season 1.[a] | ||
Redwall: The Next Adventure | April 13, 2004 | Contains episodes 7-13 of season 1.[b] | ||
Mattimeo: Slagar the Slaver | May 10, 2004[18] | Contains episodes 1-4 of season 2. | ||
Mattimeo: To Be a Warrior | September 13, 2004[19] | Contains episodes 5-8 of season 2. | ||
Mattimeo: The Abyss | May 9, 2005[20] | Contains episodes 9-13 of season 2. | ||
Redwall: The Siege | May 24, 2005[21] | Contains episodes 1-4 of season 1. | ||
Redwall: Friends and Foes | August 23, 2005[22] | Contains episodes 5-7 of season 1. | ||
Redwall: Volumes 1-4 | 2006[23] | Contains all episodes from season 1 across four separate volumes. | ||
Redwall: Volumes 5-8 | 2006[23] | Contains all episodes from season 2 across four separate volumes. | ||
Redwall: Season One | February 21, 2006[24] | Contains all 13 episodes from season 1. | ||
Mattimeo, A Tale of Redwall: Season Two | May 23, 2006[25] | Contains all 13 episodes from season 2. | ||
Martin the Warrior, A Tale of Redwall: Season Three | August 22, 2006[26] | Contains all 13 episodes from season 3. | ||
Redwall: Cluny the Scourge | June 9, 2008[27] | Contains episodes 1-3 of season 1. | ||
Redwall: Cluny's Clowns | June 29, 2009[28] | Contains episodes 4-8 of season 1. |
- Notes
References
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- ^ "Animated 'Redwall' Tells Some Captivating Stories". Los Angeles Times. March 31, 2001.
- ^ Tom McLean (February 8, 2011). "'Redwall' Creator Brian Jacques Dies". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
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- ^ a b Everhart, Karen (March 26, 2001). "APT sees 70% carriage for animated tales of danger and heroism". Current. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
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- ^ "Redwall - Treachery". Amazon UK. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall: Sparra's Kingdom [VHS]". Amazon UK. March 5, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall: Captain Snow [VHS]". Amazon UK. June 4, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall: The Final Conflict [VHS]". Amazon UK. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall - The Movie". Amazon. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall: The Next Adventure". DVD Empire. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Mattimeo, A Tale Of Redwall [DVD]". Amazon UK. May 10, 2004. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Mattimeo - To Be A Warrior [DVD]". Amazon UK. September 13, 2004. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Mattimeo - The Abyss [DVD]". Amazon UK. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall: The Siege". Amazon. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall - Friends and Foes". Amazon. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Retail Catalogue" (PDF). MRA Entertainment. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2007. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Redwall - Season One". Amazon. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Mattimeo, a Tale of Redwall - Season Two". Amazon. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Martin the Warrior, a Tale of Redwall - Season Three". Amazon. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Redwall: Cluny the Scourge [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "Redwall Cluny's Clowns [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
External links
- Redwall at IMDb
- Mattimeo at IMDb
- Martin the Warrior at IMDb
- Toonhound