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Lore & Background

Ellipse (France) partnered with Nelvana (Canada) to produce The Adventures of Tintin television series that aired from 1991 to 1992. This was the second animated television series based on the comic books, following Belvision's Hergé's Adventures of Tintin from 1958–1962. The Ellipse-Nelvana collaboration adapted multiple stories from the original comics into episodes, bringing Hergé's characters to life for a new audience. The series is distinct from earlier live-action films like Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece (1961) and Tintin and the Blue Oranges (1964), which were original stories not based on Hergé's works. It also differs from the 2011 motion capture film The Adventures of Tintin directed by Steven Spielberg and co-produced by Peter Jackson.

In Their Own Story

In 1991, Ellipse (France) and Nelvana (Canada) launched a new animated series, The Adventures of Tintin, bringing Hergé's comics to television screens. The series ran through 1992, adapting classic adventures like The Secret of the Unicorn and Tintin in Tibet. This production followed earlier animated efforts by Belvision in the 1950s and 1960s, and preceded later projects like the 2011 Spielberg film. The Ellipse-Nelvana series remains a key entry in Tintin's media history, distinct from the live-action films of the 1960s that featured original stories.

Reader's Guide

The Adventures of Tintin (1991–1992) was produced by Ellipse (France) and Nelvana (Canada). This animated series adapted the comic books by Hergé. It was the second animated television series, following Hergé's Adventures of Tintin (1958–1962) by Belvision (Belgium). The series is part of a larger body of Tintin media that includes live-action films (Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece, 1961; Tintin and the Blue Oranges, 1964), animated films (The Crab with the Golden Claws, 1947; Tintin and the Temple of the Sun, 1969; Tintin and the Lake of Sharks, 1972), and the 2011 motion capture film The Adventures of Tintin directed by Steven Spielberg. A sequel, The Adventures of Tintin 2, was in development as of the source's writing.

Did You Know?

• Ellipse (France) co-produced The Adventures of Tintin (1991–1992) with Nelvana (Canada).
• The 1991–1992 series was the second animated television adaptation, following Belvision's 1958–1962 series.
• The 2011 film The Adventures of Tintin was a motion capture film directed by Steven Spielberg and co-produced by Peter Jackson.
• A sequel, The Adventures of Tintin 2, was in development as of the source's writing.
• The live-action film Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece (1961) was an original story, not based on Hergé's works.