September 6, 2006 (Canada)
December 20, 2006 (France)
Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (Franklin et le trésor du lac in France and Benjamin et le Trésor du lac in Canadian French) is a children's animated adventure drama film released on September 6, 2006, direct-to-video based on the TV series Franklin. It was the first Franklin film shown in theaters in Canada and France, as well as the last production in the Franklin series to be traditionally animated.
The events of this film centre around Franklin's Granny falling ill during a visit from Franklin's aunt Lucy, who is an archaeologist. Aunt Lucy knows of a special talisman that may cure the illness, so she joins Franklin on a quest to find it, along with his friends Bear, Beaver, and Snail. But they are also accompanied by Aunt Lucy's goddaughter, Samantha "Sam," and her personality clashes with Franklin's.
The film was released to direct-to-video in the United States by HBO and has had occasional TV airings on the Nick Jr. Channel since then. Writer John van Bruggen stated, "This film will take Franklin on a much greater adventure than any of the past Franklin films, including Franklin and the Green Knight." The film was written by John van Bruggen and directed by Dominique Monfrey; it was distributed by Mars Distribution. StudioCanal controlled international distribution. This film has also been listed under the working titles "Franklin and the Secret Talisman" and "Franklin and Granny's Secret." It also serves as the series finale to the 1997 series, as no new episodes were produced after the film was released. This was Patricia Gage's final performance before she died four years later, in 2010.
Storyline
Also See
- Franklin
- Franklin and the Green Knight: The Movie (2000)
- Franklin's Magic Christmas (2001)
- Back to School with Franklin (2003)
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Crickets 1 BT020401/Hollywoodedge, Night Ambience Light PE011701 (Heard in a low pitch.)
- Hollywoodedge, Gusts Heavy Cold Wind PE031601/Hollywoodedge, Whistling Wind Stead PE033301 (Heard in a higher and in a normal pitch.)
- Pro Sound Effects, Flying Sleigh Wind, Moaning Howl, Gusty, Swirling, Constant 02
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, BLUE JAY - SINGLE CALLS, ANIMAL 01 (Heard in a high pitch.)
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, LOON - COMMON LOON: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, LOON - COMMON LOON: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 02
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, LOON - COMMON LOON: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 03
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, LOON - COMMON LOON: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 04
- Sound Ideas, FOREST, FRANCE - FRANCE: DAYTIME AMBIENCE, LIGHT BIRDS
- Sound Ideas, TELEPHONE, DOMESTIC - DIAL PHONE: PICK UP RECEIVER