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The Tales of Para Handy (1994)

TV Series ★ 7.5 50 min

Drama Comedy

The Tales of Para Handy is a Scottish television series set in the western isles of Scotland in the 1930s, based on the Para Handy books by Neil Munro. It starred Gregor Fisher as Captain Peter "Para Handy" MacFarlane, Sean Scanlan as first mate Dougie Cameron, Rikki Fulton as engineer Dan Macphail and Andrew Fairlie as Sunny Jim. These four made up the crew of the puffer 'Vital Spark' which was employed by the Campbell Shipping Company, headquartered in Glasgow and run by Andrew Campbell

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Released
July 31, 1994
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0155450
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Cast

Gregor Fisher Gregor Fisher Para Handy Rikki Fulton Rikki Fulton Macphail Sean Scanlan Sean Scanlan Dougie Andrew Fairlie Sunny Jim Paul Young Paul Young Andrew Campbell Sally Howitt Sally Howitt Miss Kelly

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tales of Para Handy about?
The Tales of Para Handy is a Scottish television series set in the western isles of Scotland in the 1930s, based on the Para Handy books by Neil Munro. It starred Gregor Fisher as Captain Peter "Para Handy" MacFarlane, Sean Scanlan as first mate Dougie Cameron, Rikki Fulton as engineer Dan Macphail and Andrew Fairlie as Sunny Jim. These four made up the crew of the puffer 'Vital Spark' which was employed by the Campbell Shipping Company, headquartered in Glasgow and run by Andrew Campbell
Who stars in The Tales of Para Handy?
The Tales of Para Handy stars Gregor Fisher, Rikki Fulton, Sean Scanlan, Andrew Fairlie.
When was The Tales of Para Handy released?
The Tales of Para Handy is a 1994 drama, comedy series.
Where can I watch The Tales of Para Handy?
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