Hilltop Hospital (1999)
Synopsis
Hilltop Hospital is a claymation children's television programme made in 1999. It consists of 52 ten-minute shorts. The series is directed by Pascal Le Nôtre and produced in English, French, German and Dutch. The series is adapted from a series of books by Nicholas Allan of the same name. ZDF started broadcasting the shorts in 2003. It was released by Buena Vista Home Video in 2000 and Maverick Entertainment in 2006 in the UK.
Network
France 3, France 5
Episodes
Heart Trouble
Dandy Lion is going to have a heart transplant, but he isn't the only one with heart trouble.
Easter Bunnies
Spring is in the air, and so are the litter of bounching bunnies whoa ccidentally include an unhatched baby ostrich in their Easter Egg rolling race.
Blood Bank
Ruby the vampire bat needs a blood transfusion, and only the two Teds have compatable blood.
The Big Event
Mrs. Indianapolis the elephant is going to have a baby, but her son Virtue doesn't want a new brother or sister.
Rag Week at Hilltop
Derek Drake is a sitting duck when he is hit by a runaway bed during Dr. Atticus's attempt to raise money for charity.
The Big Match
A soccer superstar is depressed until he is asked to coach the hospital soccer team and discovers a natural player in Surgeon Sally.
Gracey Greyshell's Last Day
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Fire Alert
Derek Drake has a fear of flying, but thena blaze at the hospital forces him to find his wings.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Matthews!
It looks like Dr. Matthews will have an unhappy birthday when picky fusspot Dr. Bickerbeak arrives at Hilltop.
The Mystery Illness
Three little pig patients befirend a lone wolf and cure him of the loneliness that has made him ill.
Radio Hilltop
Dr. Matthews hospital radio show unexectedly wakes Fuzzy, a comatose bear cub.
Nurse Kitty's a Star
Nurse Kitty dreams of being an actress untila TV crew comes to Hilltop to film a medical soap opera.
The Ghost of Hilltop
Can Timmy the scared rabbit and Stanley the tiger overcome theri fears and face the Ghost of Hilltop?
Blind as a Bat
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Accidents Will Happen
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Lift-off at Hilltop
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A Perfect Wedding
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Flower Power
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Dogs Dinner
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Weasel Kneasal
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Mouth to Mouth
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All Creatures Great and Small
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Butterflies in My Tummy
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The Bear Who Wouldn't Share
No description available.
Press-ups and Bunny Hops
No description available.
Pamela's Secret
No description available.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Hilltop Hospital
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
52
Production
Folimage, France 3, Canal J