Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) watch online

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 based on the TV series Franklin. The first Franklin film shown in theaters in Canada and France, it was the last production in the Franklin series to be Traditionally 2D Animated. The film was written by John van Bruggen and directed by Dominique Monféry. According to van Bruggen, the film takes Franklin on "a much greater adventure than any of the past Franklin films, including Franklin and the Green Knight." The film's runtime stands at 85 minutes, making it the longest film of the series. The film served as the series finale to the television series, since no new episodes were produced after its release.

The film centers around Franklin's granny falling ill during a visit from Franklin's Aunt Lucy, an archaeologist. Aunt Lucy knows about a special talisman that may cure the illness and joins Franklin on a quest to find it, with his friends Bear, Beaver and Snail. They are also accompanied by Aunt Lucy's goddaughter, Samantha (Sam), whose personality clashes with Franklin's.

The film was released direct-to-video on September 6, 2006. It was distributed by Mars Distribution and Universal Pictures while StudioCanal handled international sales. The working titles for the film were Franklin and the Secret Talisman and Franklin and Granny's Secret.

The film was Patricia Gage's final performance before her death in 2010.

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