The Boy from Andromeda

Directed byWayne TourellStarringComposerJohn GibsonCountry of originNew ZealandOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons1No. of episodes6ProductionProducerCaterina De NaveCinematographyAllen GuilfordEditorRoger GrantRunning time23 minutesOriginal releaseRelease1991 (1991)

The Boy from Andromeda is a 1991 New Zealand childrens sci-fi television series. It was co executive produced by Canada's Atlantis Films and it was presented in Canada as a single film.

Synopsis

Three kids discover a young boy from Andromeda, the only survivor of a spaceship crash. They join together to save the earth and a passing Andromedan fleet.

Cast

• Katrina Hobbs as Jenny
• Jane Creswell as Drom
  • John Watson as Drom (voice)
• Fiona Kay as Tessa
• Anthony Samuels as Lloyd

Reception

The Ottawa Citizen's Tony Atherton states "The aliens look and sound like extras on a Dr. Who set, but the special effects are well-used and the story skips along briskly most of the time." He also praises the use of a female hero in what is usually a "myopically sexist" genre.^[1] Bonnie Malleck in the Waterloo Region Record writes "words and character development take a back seat to action, special effects (albeit low-budget ones) and plenty of thrills."^[2] Sid Adilman of The Toronto Star said "The New Zealand accents are a slight problem for North American ears; not all of the special effects work as well as intended and the story of an alien youngster far from home and unable to get back is not exactly unexplored territory".^[3]

External links

• The Boy from Andromeda at IMDb

References