Gulliver's Travels
Seen it?1996 | 1 seasons | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 5 Emmys, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Odyssey, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Dr. Gulliver has returned from his journey to his family after a long absence - and tells them the story of his travels.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 5 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Miniseries, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special and 1 more. Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Costume Design, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Design. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys and 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Jonathan Swift
- Peter O'TooleKing of Lilliput
- Ted DansonLemuel Gulliver
- James FoxDr. Bates
- John GielgudProfessor of Light
- Omar SharifSorcerer
- Kristin Scott ThomasImmortal Gatekeeper
- Alfre WoodardQueen of Brobdingnag
- Robert HardyDr. Parnell
- Geraldine ChaplinEmpress Munodi
- Edward FoxGeneral Limtoc