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In September 1939, the United Kingdom enters World War II and children are evacuated from London to the countryside for their safety. Tom Oakley, a lonely and bitter old man living in a countryside village, Little Weirworld, is forced to look after one of the evacuees, William "Willie" Beech. Tom has long since withdrawn from life after losing his wife and child to scarlatina many years ago, while Willie is a quiet young boy who comes from an abusive home and is apprehensive of Tom.
Original Release
10/25/1998
US Release
05/30/1999
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Thaw | Tom Oakley |
Nick Robinson | William Beech |
Annabelle Apsion | Mrs. Beech |
Thomas Orange | Zacharias Wrench |
William Armstrong | Dr. Stelton |
Geoffrey Beevers | Vicar |
Mossie Smith | Mrs. Fletcher |
Peter England | Michael Fletcher |
Ivan Berry | George Fletcher |
Harry Capehorn | Edward Fletcher |
Directors
Writers
Brian Finch, Michelle Magorian
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Thaw | Tom Oakley |
Nick Robinson | William Beech |
Annabelle Apsion | Mrs. Beech |
Thomas Orange | Zacharias Wrench |
William Armstrong | Dr. Stelton |
Geoffrey Beevers | Vicar |
Mossie Smith | Mrs. Fletcher |
Peter England | Michael Fletcher |
Ivan Berry | George Fletcher |
Harry Capehorn | Edward Fletcher |
Merelina Kendall | Mrs. Holland |
Marlene Sidaway | Mrs. Webster |
John Cater | Dr. Little |
Denyse Alexander | Mrs. Little |
Avril Elgar | Mrs. Ford |
Michael Cronin | Matthew Parfitt |
Pauline Turner | Annie Hartridge |
Thomas Russell | David Hartridge |
Stephanie Silver | Ginnie Thatcher |
Tanya Perry | Carrie Thatcher |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ted Childs | Executive Producer |
Lewis Rudd | Executive Producer |
Ray Frift | Producer |
Anna Popova | Producer |