Underplayed Gems

Fireman Sam in Action (1996)

Fireman Sam in Action poster
Original title
Fireman Sam: In Action
Directed by
Vivienne Cozens, Charles E. Savage
Genre
family, music
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 02m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Fireman Sam teaches children about fire safety through three short stories. A stage play version of the TV show, it follows Sam and his friends as they handle fires and other emergencies in Pontypandy.

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What happens

Fireman Sam in Action is a 1996 live-action stage play/film based on the animated British children's television series Fireman Sam. The play features three stories, Fire Station Flood Alert, Dilys' Attic Fire and Pontypandy Fireworks Party, and was filmed and released straight to video. The film was released on 1 April 1996 on BBC Video. The opening sequence of this film was filmed on location at Aldenham Country Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. It features children learning fire safety with Sam played by Gary Lucas. The show, created by Paragraph International (based at Pinewood Studios) toured worldwide with Writer and Director, Charles Savage for 7 years along with a Postman Pat Musical. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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