Johnny and the Dead is a British television series released in four parts in 1995, It is based on a famous novel of the same name by Terry Pratchett. It premiered on ITV before its DVD release as a full-length film by Home Warner. It was broadcast on television channels around the world. Johnny and the Dead was written and directed by Gerald Fox, produced by Peter Pearson, executive producer Melvyn Bragg, starring Andrew Falvey, Jotham Annan, George Baker and Brian Blessed and Jane Lapotaire.
Plot
Johnny and the Dead is a comedy, family, fantasy genre fiction film based on the bestselling author Terry Pratchett's novel about a young boy's supernatural adventure. This TV series is in four parts Johnny and the Dead Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4
Cast
Jotham Annan- Yo-Less
George Baker- Alderman
Brian Blessed- William Stickers
Mark Chapman- The Surveyor
Paul Child- BigMac
Andrew Falvey- Johnny Maxwell
David Gooderson- Councillor
John Grillo- Antonio Vicenti
Harry Landis- Solomon Einstein
Jane Lapotaire- Mrs. Sylvia Liberty / Ms Liberty
Ray Lonnen- James Bowler
Tina Martin- Mrs. Maxwell
Charlie Watts- Wobbler
Geoffrey Whitehead- Addison Fletcher
Arthur Whybrow- Johnny's Grandad
Production
Johnny and the Dead is an entertaining family film based on Terry Pratchett's best-selling novel about a young boy's supernatural adventure, Johnny and the Dead is an entertaining family film filled with excitement, humor and fantasy.
Series overview
Reception
Based on the novel of Terry Pratchett, Johnny and the Dead won Honorable Mention and was featured at The Chicago International Children's Film Festival with average reviews.