A spectacular production guaranteed to thrill the imaginations of children and adults alike. No programme has even used the sophistications of colour separation overlay, a magical mix of actors and cartoon animation, to such dramatic effect. Young Kay Harkers adventures begin in the train on the way home for the Christmas holidays. There is snow on the wind and wild dogs roaming the countryside. Kay has the strangest feeling something very mysterious is about to happen then a chance meeting with an old Punch and Judy man, Cole Hawlings, the guardian of a shabby box, with magic powers, draws Kay into a series of fantastic adventures involving ancient heroes, wolves, Romans, rats, flashing rings and flying ponies. Directed by Renny Rye Writing credits John Masefield (novel) Alan Seymour Cast (in credits order) Devin Stanfield .... Kay Harker Patrick Troughton .... Cole Hawlings Robert Stephens .... Abner Brown Geoffrey Larder .... Foxy Faced Charles Jonathan Stevens .... Chubby Joe Carol Frazer .... Caroline Louisa Crispin Mair .... Peter Joanna Dukes .... Maria Heidi Burton .... Jemima Flora Page .... Susan John Horsley .... Bishop of Tatchester Bill Wallis .... Rat Glyn Baker .... Herne the Hunter Patricia Quinn .... Sylvia Daisy Pouncer Anne Dyson .... The Old Lady Helen Fraser .... Ellen James Grout .... Inspector Simon Barry .... Mouse Paul Wilce .... Alf Philip Locke .... Arnold of Todi Charles Pemberton .... Chief Constable Johnny Casino .... Old Jim Len Edwards .... Railway Porter Stewart Harwood .... Pirate Rat Nick Berry .... Pirate Rat Joyce Latham .... Mrs Calamine Bryan Matheson .... Bishop's Butler Gordon Coulson .... Monk Jason Kemp .... Waterfall Boy Bruce White .... Greek Captain Julian Sands .... Greek soldier Angus Kennedy .... Greek soldier Nicolas Chagrin .... Bronze Head Dave Mitty .... Electrician Michael Lewis .... Tatchester choirboy Ben Gallagher .... Tatchester choirboy Ben Leak .... Tatchester choirboy Members of Hereford Cathedral Choir .... Tatchester choirboys Runtime: 120 min Country: UK Language: English Color: Color Certification: UK:U Awards: 3 wins & 2 nominations
