Jack Holborn
| Jack Holborn | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure |
| Written by |
Leon Garfield (novel) Justus Pfaue Sigi Rothemund |
| Directed by | Sigi Rothemund |
| Starring |
Patrick Bach Matthias Habich Monte Markham Terence Cooper David Weatherley |
| Opening theme | Sigi Schwab |
| Composer(s) | Christian Bruhn |
| Country of origin |
West Germany United Kingdom New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Rowan Chapman Keith Gosling |
| Producer(s) |
Bernd Burgemeister (West Germany) Jack George (New Zealand) |
| Location(s) |
Cook Islands Dubrovnik, Croatia Trogir, Croatia |
| Cinematography |
Rolf Deppe Michael Heiter |
| Editor(s) |
Heidrun Berktold Michael Johns |
| Running time | 290 minutes (UK DVD) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ZDF |
| Picture format | Film |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release |
December 21, 1982 (Switzerland) December 25, 1982 (Austria) December 25, 1982 (West Germany) |
Jack Holborn was a 1982 ZDF Adventure TV mini-series. The story is based on the book by Leon Garfield. It was shown in the United Kingdom by ITV.
Plot
Jack Holborn is a 13-year-old boy living in an orphanage in late 18th-century Bristol. Jack was found on the steps of the Holborn Catholic church in London when he was a toddler. He was wearing a leather armband with the name "Jack" on it. The nuns therefore called him Jack Holborn.
Jack wants to go to sea, but is put in a foster home instead. He runs away in order to join the crew of the "Charming Molly," a privateering vessel commanded by Captain Sheringham. At the sight of Jack's armband, the Captain unwittingly reveals that it looks familiar, but he won't tell Jack what he knows and refuses to keep him aboard.
Jack is desperately seeking answers to the mystery of his origins, and is not about to let the Captain off the hook. Meanwhile, the judge Lord Sheringham, who hates his twin brother the privateer for the dishonour that his side dealings with pirates have brought on their family, plans to bring the Captain to justice. Jack eventually manages to stow himself away on board the "Charming Molly," and the journey begins. A journey that will feature piracy, traveling through swamps and slavery.
Cast
| Character | Actor | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Holborn | Patrick Bach | All |
| Captain Sheringham Lord Sheringham |
Matthias Habich | All |
| Trumpet | Monte Markham | 3-6 |
| Morris | Terence Cooper | 1-4 |
| Vronsky | Andreas Mannkopff | 1-5 |
| Admiral | Patrick Smyth | 1-2, 6 |
| Lady Myra | Tricia James | 1-2, 6 |
| Pobjoy | Jeremy Stevens | 1-3 |
| Harbourmaster | David Weatherley | 1-2 |
| Bosun | Frano Lasic | 1 |
| Fury | Stevo Petrovic | 1 |
| Mr. Arrows | Dragan Lakovic | 1 |
| Mrs. Arrows | Ljiljana Krstic | 1 |
| Clarke | Heinz Wanitschek | 2-3 |
| Sam | Miki Krstovic | 2-3 |
| Taploe | Franz Blauensteiner | 2 |
| Fox | Stole Arandjelovic | 2 |
| Carfax | Jovan Janicijevic | 2 |
| Thompson | Prince Tui Teka | 5 |
| Downs | Bozidar Pavecevil | 5 |
| Yoka | Teresa Waiariki | 5 |
| Captain Cox | Brian Flegg | Uncredited |
| Palmer | Zoran Pokupec | Uncredited |
| Fared | Dusan Janicijevic | Uncredited |