John the Fearless

John the Fearless () is a 1984 animated Belgian film. It is notable for being the first feature-length animated film produced in Flanders in its entirety. It is based on a novel by Constant de Kinder and features voice work by Belgian character actor Jan Decleir. An English dubbed version of the film was produced by Canadian animation studio Cinar Films and was released on video in 1989 by Just For Kids Video.
== Plot ==
The story begins in Antwerp, Belgium, in the year 1410 when John resigns his job as a sailor and goes back home to his grandmother. After seeing all of the burglars in town, he takes it upon himself to rid the town of all evildoers. After he has become the word around town, he lets everyone in the town know that he has no fear. His cousin, in jealousy of John's newfound fame decides to disprove this statement, by showing up at the local graveyard dressed as a ghost. John, annoyed with the ghost's presence, accidentally kills his cousin. Realizing his mistake, he reports it, only to be arrested and sentenced to prison. However, he easily escapes the prison guards and goes about his ways. He ends up soon after in the countryside, to find a servant being beaten by his master. After showing the boss the error of his ways, the boss recognizes his goodheartedness and sends him on a quest to destroy a shape shifting evil water demon called Kludde, with the servant as his sidekick. John, true to his claim of having "no fear" begins his quest with good spirits. After accomplishing numerous brave deeds, he is knighted by the historical John the Fearless.
== Cast ==
Character 	Original 	English
John 	Jan Decleir 	Michael Rudder
Dokus 	Jef Burm 	Rob Roy
Baron van Moerzeke 	Jan Pauwels 	Unknown
Baron van Grembergen	Dries Wieme 	Unknown
Moeder van Alwina 	Ann Petersen 	Unknown
Hertogin 	Denise Zimmerman	Unknown
Boer Stansen 	Joris Collet 	Unknown
Ridder Kortenak 	Ward de Ravet 	Unknown
Tijs 	Dirk de Batist 	Unknown
===Additional Voices===
*Original: Dora van der Groen, Linda Conrad, Raymond Bossaerts, Aime Anthony, Liliane Raeymaekers, Lutgarde Pairon
*English: Linda O'Dwyer, Dean Hagopian, Terrence Labrosse, Kelly Ricard, Mark Berman, Walter Massey, Bronwen Mantel, Arthur Grosser, Kathleen Fee, Dave Patrick, A. J. Henderson (Mob Member Wearing Tan Hood), Steve Michaels, Ian Finlay, Jane Woods, Liz MacRae, Harry Hill, Richard M. Dumont, Gayle Garfinkle
==External links==
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* John the Fearless @ Yahoo Movie
* John the Fearless @ Movie Review
Category:Belgian films
Category:Belgian animated films
Category:Belgian children's fantasy films
Category:Belgian historical films
Category:1984 films
Category:1984 animated films
Category:1980s children's fantasy films
Category:Films based on folklore
Category:Animated films based on novels
Category:Films set in the Middle Ages
Category:Films set in the 1410s
Category:Films set in Antwerp
Category:1980s fantasy films
Category:Films based on Belgian novels
Category:DHX Media films
Category:1980s Dutch-language films
Category:Dutch-language Belgian films