The Elephant Princess
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The Elephant Princess is an Australian children's television series that first screened on Network Ten
in 2008. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions. A second season began screening in 2011.
, until her 16th birthday. An exotic visitor, Kuru, shows up in her backyard with a magical elephant, Anala and informs her she is in fact the heir to the throne of a magical kingdom, Manjipoor. With his help, the reluctant princess must master her magic powers and defend her royal inheritance against her devious cousin, Vashan whilst balancing the pull of both worlds to find her true destiny. In the second season Alex and her family have moved to the Gold Coast
. Her friend Amanda has followed her there, where they plan to find a new drummer for their band.
Season two began screening in July 2011 and also consists of 26 episodes.
Paraguay
Mexico
Venezuela
Colombia
Peru:"Alexandra, La Princesa del Rock", Nickelodeon Latin America
.: "Alexandra, a Princesa do Rock", Nickelodeon Latin America
(Portuguese).: "The Elephant Princess", Ketnet: "Принцесата на слоновете" BTV Comedy
: "The Elephant Princess", Family Channel
.: "Gajah Tim", Nickelodeon Latin America
and Megavisión
: "Слон и Принцесса", Nickelodeon (CIS)
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Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
in 2008. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions. A second season began screening in 2011.
Premise
Alex Wilson thinks she is an average suburban girl living in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, until her 16th birthday. An exotic visitor, Kuru, shows up in her backyard with a magical elephant, Anala and informs her she is in fact the heir to the throne of a magical kingdom, Manjipoor. With his help, the reluctant princess must master her magic powers and defend her royal inheritance against her devious cousin, Vashan whilst balancing the pull of both worlds to find her true destiny. In the second season Alex and her family have moved to the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
. Her friend Amanda has followed her there, where they plan to find a new drummer for their band.
Cast
- Emily RobinsEmily RobinsEmily Iris Robins is a New Zealand actress and singer. She was born to Danny Robins and Jade Robins. She is known for her role in the popular TV2 soap opera Shortland Street as Claire Simone Solomon , and for her role in the popular FOX 8 teen drama, SLiDE, where she portrayed Scarlett Carlyle....
as Alexandra "Alex" Wilson - Miles Szanto as Kuru
- Maddy Tyers as Amanda Tucci
- Emelia BurnsEmelia BurnsEmelia Jane Burns is an Australian actress, who has had roles in films and television series.-Movies:Burns appeared in the 2007 action film The Condemned, written and directed by Scott Wiper. She portrays Yasantwa, a convict on death row...
as Diva - Sebastian Gregory as JB Deekes (Season 1)
- Damien BodieDamien BodieDamien Bodie is an Australian actor.-Biography:Bodie was educated at Sandringham Secondary College and is best known for his role as Dylan Timmins on the Australian television series Neighbours . Bodie played the role of Oscar in the television series Short Cuts which won three awards in 2002...
as Vashan (Season 1) - Brett ClimoBrett ClimoBrett Climo is an Australian actor.His television credits include: Sons and Daughters, A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors, The Man from Snowy River, Pacific Drive, Murder Call, Water Rats, Blue Heelers, Stingers, All Saints and The Elephant Princess.-External links:...
as Omar (Season 1) - Liam HemsworthLiam HemsworthLiam Hemsworth is an Australian actor. He took the role of Josh Taylor in the soap opera Neighbours and as "Marcus" on the children's television series The Elephant Princess and appeared in the American film The Last Song, released on 31 March 2010...
as Marcus (Season 1) - Eva LazzaroEva LazzaroEva Lazzaro in Melbourne, is an Australian actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Caylin-Calandria in the 2006 film Jindabyne and Stacey in the critically acclaimed 2009 film Blessed. She has also had minor parts in the television series Blue Heelers, Underbelly and Nightmares and...
as Zoe Wilson (Season 1) - Alyce PlattAlyce PlattAlyce Platt is an Australian actress known for her roles in television soap operas, and as a television presenter.Her acting roles include Amanda Morrell in Sons and Daughters from 1983–1985, a guest role in the short-lived serial Family and Friends in 1990, and the on-going part of Jen Handley in...
as Anita Wilson (Season 1) - Grant PiroGrant PiroGrant Piro is an Australian actor. He is best known as the host of the children's television show Couch Potato on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.- Television credits :* Sons and Daughters * Captain Johnno telemovie...
as Jim Wilson (Season 1) - Eka DarvilleEka DarvilleEka Darville is an Australian actor. He went to Byron Bay High School and currently lives in Byron Bay, New South Wales, and Sydney...
as Taylor (Season 2) - Richard BrancatisanoRichard BrancatisanoRichard Peter Brancatisano is an Australian television actor and musician, best known for his role as Xander Bly, the Green Mystic Ranger, in Power Rangers: Mystic Force.-Career:...
as Caleb (Season 2) - Georgina Haig as Zamira (Season 2)
- Sebastian Angborn as Senq (Season 2)
- Alexandra ParkAlexandra Park- England :* Alexandra Park, Hastings* Alexandra Park, Ipswich* Alexandra Park, London* Alexandra Park, Manchester* Alexandra Park, Nottingham* Alexandra Park, Oldham* Alexandra Park, Portsmouth* Alexandra Park, Poole- See also :...
as Veronica (Season 2)
Episodes
Season one was broadcast from November 2008 to April 2009, consisting of 26 episodes.Season two began screening in July 2011 and also consists of 26 episodes.
DVD releases
The complete first series has been released in three volumes, although the complete season one has been released too.| Title | Release Date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| The Elephant Princess Vol. 1 -Welcome to the Fairytale | 3 April 2009 | 1."Coming of Age", 2."Don't Call Me Princess", 3."Rabbit Season", 4."Kuru the Guru", 5."The Powerful Ballad", 6."Not Made in Japan", 7."Lean On Me", 8."Welcome to the Fairytale", 9."Warts and All" |
| The Elephant Princess Vol.2 -The Big Gig | 2 September 2009 | 10."The Butterfly Effect", 11."Butterfly Kiss", 12."Dancing Queen", 13."Destiny's Child", 14."Time After Time", 15."Happy Birthday Anala", 16."The Big Gig", 17."Masquerade Ball" |
| The Elephant Princess Vol. 3 -Almost Too Famous | 10 March 2010 | 18."Almost Too Famous", 19."Princess Amanda", 20."Courtroom Jewel", 21."Sea Change", 22."Revelation", 23."It's an Ordinary Life", 24."Unexpected Arrivals", 25."Good Vibrations", 26."Normal Alex Wilson" |
| The Elephant Princess -Complete Series 1 | 2 June 2010 | 1."Coming of Age", 2."Don't Call Me Princess", 3."Rabbit Season", 4."Kuru the Guru", 5."The Powerful Ballad", 6."Not Made in Japan", 7."Lean On Me", 8."Welcome to the Fairytale", 9."Warts and All" 10."The Butterfly Effect", 11."Butterfly Kiss", 12."Dancing Queen", 13."Destiny's Child", 14."Time After Time", 15."Happy Birthday Anala", 16."The Big Gig", 17."Masquerade Ball" 18."Almost Too Famous", 19."Princess Amanda", 20."Courtroom Jewel", 21."Sea Change", 22."Revelation", 23."It's an Ordinary Life", 24."Unexpected Arrivals", 25."Good Vibrations", 26."Normal Alex Wilson" |
International
Paraguay Mexico Venezuela Colombia Peru:"Alexandra, La Princesa del Rock", Nickelodeon Latin AmericaNickelodeon Latin America
Nickelodeon Latin America is a cable and satellite television channel, counterpart of the American network Nickelodeon. It is oriented to Latin American region and the caribbean; mainly for children and teens. It is owned by MTV Networks Latin America. The channel was launched on December 20, 1996...
.: "Alexandra, a Princesa do Rock", Nickelodeon Latin America
Nickelodeon Latin America
Nickelodeon Latin America is a cable and satellite television channel, counterpart of the American network Nickelodeon. It is oriented to Latin American region and the caribbean; mainly for children and teens. It is owned by MTV Networks Latin America. The channel was launched on December 20, 1996...
(Portuguese).: "The Elephant Princess", Ketnet: "Принцесата на слоновете" BTV Comedy
BTV Comedy
bTV Comedy is a Bulgarian family-based television channel,airing mostly comedy series. It is part of bTV Media Group, owned by Central European Media Enterprises...
: "The Elephant Princess", Family Channel
Family Channel
Family is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service marketed to children and teenagers aged 2-15. It is owned by Astral Media...
.: "Gajah Tim", Nickelodeon Latin America
Nickelodeon Latin America
Nickelodeon Latin America is a cable and satellite television channel, counterpart of the American network Nickelodeon. It is oriented to Latin American region and the caribbean; mainly for children and teens. It is owned by MTV Networks Latin America. The channel was launched on December 20, 1996...
and Megavisión
MegaVision
MegaVision is an American company that manufactures high-end digital photographic equipment. It was founded in 1983 to create a state-of-the-art image processing computer...
: "Слон и Принцесса", Nickelodeon (CIS)
Nickelodeon (CIS)
Nickelodeon is a children's channel broadcasting in the CIS countries, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Hungary, Serbia, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Malta, Maldives, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, that was launched on November 15, 1998. The channel is broadcast in Russian language...
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- FinlandFlagA flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The first flags were used to assist...
: "Elefanttiprinsessa" YLE Areena: "Son Altesse Alex" GulliGulliGulli is a French television network dedicated to children's programming. It is available through digital terrestrial television "TNT" in partnership with Lagardère Active, and France Télévisions with children's programmes from France 3. Gulli is also known as Cyperbot.-Programmes:Children can...
, Nickelodeon (France)Nickelodeon (France)Nickelodeon France is the French version of the kids' channel Nickelodeon, it also airs in Belgium: in Wallonia and Brussels. Nickelodeon France was one of the first Nickelodeon Channel's to change its style and logo to the new Nickelodeon logo after Nickelodeon USA. Its sister channels are...
: Elephant Princess – Zurück Nach Manjipoor ZDFZDFZweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
.: "Printesa din Taramul Elefantilor", Nickelodeon (Romania)Nickelodeon (Central & Eastern Europe)-History:Nickelodeon premiered in November 1998 in Malta as a 12/7 feed. On Christmas Eve 1998, Nickelodeon came to Romania airing 14/10 in Romanian. Later, Nickelodeon debuted in the Czech Republic on February 10, 2010. Originally, all 3 countries shared Romania's website...
.: "Elefánt hercegnő", Nickelodeon (Hungarian).: "The Elephant Princess", Disney Channel IndiaDisney Channel IndiaFor the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel . For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.Disney Channel India is an Indian television channel specializing in television programming for children through original series and movies as well as third party programming...
.: "Nesichath HaPilim", Israeli kids channel.: "Elephant Princess", RAIRAIRAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
.:Alexandra: La Princesa del Rock, Canal 5Canal 5 (Televisa Network)Canal 5 is a television network owned by Televisa, broadcasting from Mexico City and originating from its flagship station, XHGC-TV. Most programming on this station is intended for children and young people, while at night usually features foreign drama and action series, as well a movies...
, Nickelodeon Latin AmericaNickelodeon Latin AmericaNickelodeon Latin America is a cable and satellite television channel, counterpart of the American network Nickelodeon. It is oriented to Latin American region and the caribbean; mainly for children and teens. It is owned by MTV Networks Latin America. The channel was launched on December 20, 1996...
: "The Elephant Princess", Z@PPZ@PPZ@PP is the child block-system of NPO. It is aimed especially at children between 6 and 12 years. Since September 2005 Z@ppelin has been the name of a block for children under 6.Z@PP also transmits Nederland 3....
: "The Elephant Princess", Nickelodeon Pakistan: "Księżniczka z Krainy Słoni", Nickelodeon Poland: "A Princesa Elefante", SIC and "The Elephant Princess" Nickelodeon (Portugal)Nickelodeon (Portugal)Nickelodeon Portugal is the fourth Portuguese television network mostly for children and teens. The network was launched on September 1, 2005 at 10 a.m. Nickelodeon Portugal is a simulcast of Nickelodeon España in Portuguese...
.: "The Elephant Princess" Nickelodeon (Africa)Nickelodeon (Africa)Nickelodeon Africa is a 24-hour children's channel. Before it was a channel, it was a block on the African children's channel K-TV, before it created another channel in 2006, Koowee, and rebranded itself as Nickelodeon....
/DStvDStvDStv is MultiChoice's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995. It operates from two satellites over Africa, broadcasting on Ku band via Eutelsat W7 and Intelsat 7 , which only requires a small satellite dish...
: "Elefantprinsessan", SVT Barnkanalen, Nickelodeon.: "The Rock Princess" (Previously "The Elephant Princess"), Nickelodeon UKNickelodeon UKNickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...
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