The Dreamstone (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, The Dreamstone is a family and animation series.

What it’s about. The Dreamstone is a British animated television series that ran for 4 series of 13 episodes each between 1990 and 1995. The original concept and artwork were created by Michael Jupp who would later create another cartoon show Bimble's Bucket. The series was produced by FilmFair as a Central production for ITV. In 1996 Filmfair was bought from the Caspian Group by the Canadian company Cinar, then it became Cookie Jar Entertainment, but then it became part of DHX Media. This resulted in DHX's ownership of the first two series, while a company called Dreamstone Productions Ltd. retain the ownership of the third and fourth series. The Dreamstone is set in an alternative world called the 'Sleeping World,' and concerns itself principally with the struggle between good, and evil.

Who’s in it. The Dreamstone stars Stuart Lock as Rufus (voice), Nancy Hendry as Amberley (voice), John Franklyn-Robbins as The Dream Maker (voice) and Gary Martin as Zordrak (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, The Dreamstone sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dreamstone page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Dreamstone tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall and Big Time Rush.