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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1980

Status
Ended
First Aired
January 6, 1980
Last Aired
December 28, 1980
Format
1 season · 49 eps
Total Runtime
~19.6 hours (24 min/ep)
Highest Rated Episode
S1E3 "A great love" (★ 10/10)
Network
Fuji TV
Where to Stream
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming data from JustWatch
★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 from 159 votes NR AnimationAction & AdventureDrama 1 seasons · 49 eps Ended
Community & Your Rating
★ 7.9/10
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What is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?

The television series "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a production that takes place along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. The show follows the daily life of a young boy, Tom Sawyer, who spends his time with his best friend, Huckleberry Finn.

Type
TV series
Year
1980
Status
Ended
Episodes
49
Runtime
24 minutes
First aired
Jan 6, 1980
Last aired
Dec 28, 1980
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
Fuji TV
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 from 159 votes
Format
1 season · 49 episodes
Episode runtime
~24 minutes
Status
Ended
Network
Fuji TV
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The television series "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a production that takes place along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. The show follows the daily life of a young boy, Tom Sawyer, who spends his time with his best friend, Huckleberry Finn. Their days are filled with various activities, including ditching school, fishing, climbing trees, and having adventures. The series is set in a period and location that is characteristic of the time period in which Mark Twain's novel of the same name was published.

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Should you watch it?

“Follow the mischievous escapades of a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River.”

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  • based on a classic novel
  • features iconic literary characters
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  • limited plot details provided

Watch it if you enjoy classic literary adaptations featuring childhood adventures.

The series is categorized as animation, action, and adventure.

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What is the setting?

The story takes place along the Mississippi River during the mid 1800s.

Who is the main character?

The story follows a young boy named Tom Sawyer.

Who is Tom's best friend?

His best friend is Huckleberry Finn.

What kind of activities does Tom do?

He spends his time fishing, climbing trees, and avoiding school.

When was the series released?

The television series was released in 1980.

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