The Animals of Farthing Wood
Created by Jenny McDade
On BBC One
A warm, adventure-driven animated series about a community of woodland animals on a journey, balancing gentle peril with ensemble camaraderie and natural beauty.
The Animals of Farthing Wood is an animated series created by the European Broadcasting Union between 1992 and 1995 and based on the series of books written by Colin Dann. It was produced by Telemagination, based in London, and La Fabrique, based in Montpellier in France, but also aired in other European countries. The first countries to air the series were Germany and the United Kingdom, in January 1993.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does The Animals of Farthing Wood leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is The Animals of Farthing Wood easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is The Animals of Farthing Wood violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is The Animals of Farthing Wood scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Animals of Farthing Wood sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like The Animals of Farthing Wood
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Animals of Farthing Wood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Animals of Farthing Wood, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Animals of Farthing Wood, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Animals of Farthing Wood, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
