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The company closed down on New Year's Eve 1991 because of Hargreaves' death and continuing financial troubles. When the studio closed down, Christine Hargreaves founded Mrs Roger Hargreaves and Terry Ward went to live in [[Ireland]]. The Mr Men and Little Miss shows remained in production by Mrs Roger Hargreaves from 1992 until 2005, when they were bought out by [[Chorion (company)|Chorion]]. |
The company closed down on New Year's Eve 1991 because of Hargreaves' death and continuing financial troubles. When the studio closed down, Christine Hargreaves founded Mrs Roger Hargreaves and Terry Ward went to live in [[Ireland]]. The Mr Men and Little Miss shows remained in production by Mrs Roger Hargreaves from 1992 until 2005, when they were bought out by [[Chorion (company)|Chorion]]. |
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==Key people== |
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[[Roger Hargreaves]] - Chairman<br>Christine Hargreaves - co-CEO<br>Terry Ward - Co-CEO<br>Trevor Ward - Director of animation |
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==Produced== |
==Produced== |
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| Company type | Name-only unit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, children's television series |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Defunct | December 31, 1991 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Products | Mr Men show |
Mister Films, Ltd was a British film studio[1] (based first in Epping and then at Shepperton Studios) that made and produced all of the Mr Men and Little Miss programmes from 1974 through 1991. The company also produced several television ads, cinema adverts and one feature film. Mister was established in 1973 by Roger Hargreaves, his widow Christine, and their business partner Terry Ward. The logo of Mister Films was Mr Tickle and Little Miss Sunshine standing on a daisy, inspired by Patrick Woodroffe's art.
The company closed down on New Year's Eve 1991 because of Hargreaves' death and continuing financial troubles. When the studio closed down, Christine Hargreaves founded Mrs Roger Hargreaves and Terry Ward went to live in Ireland. The Mr Men and Little Miss shows remained in production by Mrs Roger Hargreaves from 1992 until 2005, when they were bought out by Chorion.
Key people
Roger Hargreaves - Chairman
Christine Hargreaves - co-CEO
Terry Ward - Co-CEO
Trevor Ward - Director of animation
Produced
Mr Men - All shows (1974-1991)
Friday Night Live (1987-1990)
Mr Men Christmas Rescue (1991)
References
- ^ "Mister Films Ltd". British Film Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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