Deliberate mistake: Captain Haddock finds out the SOS was a fake so he tells the engine room to increase speed. Just after they increase speed and Tintin says "The people financing the Peary", we can tell the boat isn't moving since the background is entirely still and not moving an inch. (00:14:45)
![The Adventures of Tintin](/images/titles/9000-9999/9382_sm.jpg)
The Adventures of Tintin (1991)
1 deliberate mistake in The Shooting Star
Starring: Christian Pellissier, Thierry Wermuth
The Calculus Affair: Part 2 - S1-E13
Character mistake: After reaching the border, Snowy finds an umbrella and Tintin states that it is Calculus's umbrella. It isn't Calculus's umbrella - Calculus's umbrella has a brown handle, and this one has a grey handle. (00:42:25)
The Secret of the Unicorn: Part 1 - S1-E3
Tintin: He looks exactly like you.
Captain Haddock: Yes, he is good looking.
![The Adventures of Tintin trivia picture](/images/screenshots/232000-232999/232271_sm.jpg)
The Red Sea Sharks: Part 1 - S3-E1
Trivia: The Emir's hideout is strongly based on the Al-Khazneh temple at Petra. (00:19:25)
Join the mailing list
Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback.
Answer: According to Wikipedia, he is described as being a youth anywhere from 14 - 19 years old. There is no specific age.
raywest ★