Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins
{{Short description|1985 Canadian animated television special}}
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| writer = Peter Sauder
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| starring = Russi Taylor
Jeri Craden
Susan Roman
Chris Wiggins
Robert Ridgely
Melleny Brown
Laurie Waller
Susan Snooks
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| narrated = Chris Wiggins
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| language = English
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Paul Pressler
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Patrick Loubert
Clive A. Smith
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| runtime = 23 minutes
| company = Nelvana Limited
Those Characters from Cleveland (uncredited)
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Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins is a 1985 Canadian animated television special that premiered on March 29, 1985. This is the third and final Strawberry Shortcake television special from Nelvana Limited, and the last one to feature the American Greetings character up until DIC revived the franchise for a new generation in 2003. Unlike the previous two specials which were distributed by LBS Communications, the third special was distributed in syndication.{{cite book|last1=Lenburg |first1=Jeff|title=The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons|date=2009 |publisher=Checkmark Books|location=New York|isbn=978-0-8160-6600-1|edition=3rd|page=392}}
In 1985, the special gained popularity in the United Kingdom when it was used as a theatrical featurette with The Care Bears Movie, premiering the same day that the special premiered, introducing the Strawberry Shortcake franchise to a British public who at the time were largely unaware of it.
Synopsis
Strawberry rids Strawberryland of a strange, horrible smelling purple cloud with the help of her new friends, the Berry Princess and her helpers, the Berrykins.
Strawberry Shortcake Meets The Berrykins featured the first (and only) animated appearance of new friend Banana Twirl, and the Berry Princess, mystical guardian of the sprite-like Berrykins.
Strawberry's friends Blueberry Muffin, Raspberry Tart, Lemon Meringue and Lime Chiffon were all featured in this special, but they weren't merchandised as part of 1985's "Berrykins" line of dolls by Kenner. Furthermore, Mint Tulip, who was produced as a "Berrykins" doll, was the only one not to appear in this special.
Release
This special was released on VHS on March 13, 1992 by Family Home Entertainment.
References
External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0088189}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|id=strawberry_shortcake_meets_the_berrykins}}
- [http://www.tv.com/strawberry-shortcake/strawberry-shortcake-meets-the-berrykins/episode/357052/summary.html TV.com entry]
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Category:1985 television specials
Category:1980s animated television specials
Category:Strawberry Shortcake films
Category:Nelvana television specials
Category:1980s Canadian television specials
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