Elias: The Little Rescue Boat
Elias: The Little Rescue Boat (Norwegian: Den lille redningsskøyta Elias) is a children's book published in Norway in 1999. It was later adapted into an animated television show and two movies.
| Elias: The Little Rescue Boat | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Elias: The Little Rescue Boat by Alf Knutsen |
| Directed by | Espen Fyksen |
| Starring | Joakim Gunby Esben Selvig |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | John M. Jacobsen |
The television show originally ran from 2005 to 2008. As of 2013, 39 episodes of the children's show have aired with a further 52 episodes planned to be broadcast on NRK Super starting in 2014.[1]
The first movie was released in 2007 titled "Elias og kongeskipet" ("Elias & The Royal Yacht"), and the second in 2010, "Elias og jakten på havets gull" ("Elias & The Treasure Of The Sea").[2]
The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue has adopted Elias as their mascot.[3]
Plot
The book and the animations all revolve around a cast of anthropomorphic items such as cars, boats, and houses.
Episodes
Season 1 (2005)
| List of Elias: The Little Rescue Boat Episodes |
|---|
| Velkommen til Lunvik |
| Storeblink |
| Bartevoks |
| Kruse Knallkul |
| Tråle i trøbbel |
| Tråle på verftet |
| Kjapp kommer til Lunvik |
| Blåsvær |
| Sjarke og Måke |
| Storeblinks nye pære |
| Kruse på prøvetur |
| Båtracet |
| Sjarke i tåka |
| Lunormen |
| På vakt |
| Måke får sjokk |
| Søndag |
| Klemma |
| Goliat ordner opp |
| Bevisstløs |
| Kjapp på egen hånd |
| Motortrøbbel |
| Kruse i vinden |
| Det blåser opp |
| Den store stormen |
| Uræds klokke |
Season 2 (2008)
| Fiskekonkurransen |
| Søppel i Lunvik |
| Hvor er Elias |
| Supplybåten Suverina |
| Kruses havnefest |
| Sagnet om Dypvannsgrotta |
| Spøkelsesbåten |
| Elias og Lilleblink |
| Flaskeposten |
| Sinus Magiske Medisin |
| Krutt har krutt |
| Krise i Lunvik |
| Kanskje kommer kongen? |
Unknown Episodes
| Unknown Episodes |
|---|
| Flessenpost = Flaskeposten |
| Het magische medicijn = Sinus Magiske Medisin |
| Kapitein kruit |
| Crisis in Thuishaven = Krise i Lunvik |
2007 film
| Elias and the Royal Yacht | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Espen Fyksen Lise I. Osvoll |
| Written by | Espen Fyksen Øyvind Rune Stålen |
| Starring | Aleksander Emil Dyrberg Ek Marit Andreassen Per Christian Ellefsen Svein Tindberg Klara Døving Ane Dahl Torp Nils Ole Oftebro Terje Strømdahl |
Release date | 23 February 2007 |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Elias and the Royal Yacht (Norwegian: Elias og kongeskipet) was released in 2007 and directed by Espen Fyksen and Lise I. Osvoll. This film featured the voices of, among others, Per Christian Ellefsen and Ane Dahl Torp.
2010 film
| Elias and the Treasure of the Sea | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lise I. Osvoll |
| Written by | Espen Fyksen Øyvind Rune Stålen |
| Starring | Yngve E. Marcussen Sidney L. Lange Esben Selvig Cecilie Mosli Atle Antonsen Fredrik Steen Rigmor Galtung Even Stormoen Elisabeth Moberg Mikael Aksnes-Pehrson Marit A. Andreassen Jostein Sjøhaug John S. Kristensen Dennis Storhøi |
Release date | December 10, 2010 |
Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Elias and the Treasure of the Sea (Norwegian: Elias og jakten på havets gull) was released in 2010 and directed by Lise I. Osvoll. This film features the voices of, among others, Atle Antonsen and Dennis Storhøi. In this movie, the little rescue boat Elias and all his friends are looking forward to the annual fishing season, but industrial fishing vessels are threatening to destroy the livelihood of the entire village.
References
- "'Elias' set to rescue the world : Views and News from Norway". 31 December 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- Pham, Annika (14 December 2010). "Elias the rescue boat surfs to top of the charts - Cineuropa". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- "Elias - The Little Rescue Boat - TV Series - Film". SF International. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
External links
- Elias: The Little Rescue Boat (TV show) on IMDb
- Elias og jakten på havets gull on IMDb
- Elias og kongeskipet on IMDb
- Elias og jakten på havets gull at Filmweb.no (in Norwegian)
- Elias og kongeskipet at Filmweb.no (in Norwegian)