Encyclopedia Brown (1989)
Savage Steve Holland, 1989
Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective
Donald J. Sobol, 1963
Encyclopedia Brown is a TV series directed by Savage Steve Holland in 1989 and based on the book Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol, first published in 1963. The TV series features Scott Bremner, Laura Bridge, Dion Zamora, Tiana Pierce, Bruno Marcotulli, Katie Jane Johnston, and others.
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Storyline
In the small town of Idaville, Leroy ‘Encyclopedia’ Brown is a ten-year-old boy genius who uses his talents to combat crime. With the help of his friend Sally, who shields him from the town bully Bugs Meany, Encyclopedia uncovers a range of criminals, swindlers, and deceivers.
Movie vs Book
Year
1989
Minutes
55
Movie Rate
7.80
Source: IMDb
TV Series
Encyclopedia Brown
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Country: USA
Year: 1989
Length: 55m / 8 episodes
Year
1963
Pages
128
Book Rate
8.10
S: Goodreads
Book
Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective
Author: Donald J. Sobol
Country: USA
First published in: 1963
Length: 128 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Encyclopedia Brown
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Evan Morgan
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“The TV series is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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