

Franklin (1997)
Overview
Franklin is an Canadian educational animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle. It was produced by PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Nelvana, Neurones Enterprises, Reader's Digest for Young Families, TF1, Funbag Animation Studios, Europool, Mini TFO, and Family Channel, and syndicated by Summit Entertainment.
Where to watch Franklin
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Pure Flix, Amebatv, Kartoon Channel, Great American Pure Flix +2 | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | TF1+ | — | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Franklin in 5 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Franklin about?
Franklin is an Canadian educational animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle. It was produced by PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Nelvana, Neurones Enterprises, Reader's Digest for Young Families, TF1, Funbag Animation Studios, Europool, Mini TFO, and Family Channel, and syndicated by Summit Entertainment. Franklin is a Animation, Kids, Family series, first aired on 1997-11-03, 6 seasons and 156 episodes.
Is Franklin worth watching?
TMDB users rate Franklin 6.7 out of 10 from 120 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Franklin?
In the United States, Franklin streams on Pure Flix, Amebatv and Kartoon Channel and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Paulette Bourgeois
Cast
- Richard Newman as Mr. Turtle (voice)
- Cole Caplan as Franklin Turtle (voice)
- Marc McMulkin as Bear (voice)
- Elizabeth Saunders as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- Leah Renee as Beaver (voice)
- Bryn McAuley as Harriet Turtle (voice)
- Janet-Laine Green as Narrator (voice)
- Vivien Endicott Douglas as Goose (voice)
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Franklin on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.