Synopsis:
Dolly and her family go on a TV game show, competing against Belle’s family. But few of the Ponds are actually interested, so she ends up having Nobby pose as her brother and Mrs. A as her grandmother. Complications ensue when her real grandmother shows up at the studio.
- Director:
- Candy Guard
- Year:
- 2000
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 11 min.
- Technique:
- Hand-drawn Animation, 2D Animation
- Original title:
- Pond Life - S02 E07 - Family Futures
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Christopher O’Hare
- Animators:
- Su Zhou Hung Ying Animation, Bobby Hsieh, Tom Pong
- Script writer:
- Candy Guard
- Music composer:
- Chris Guard
- Sound designer:
- Dave Peacock
- Editors:
- Zurine Ainz, Nigel Rutter
- Production:
- Open Palm Films
- Genres:
- Drama, Coming-of-Age
- Tag:
- Humor
- Audience:
- Adults
- Language:
- English
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