Based on the novel by celebrated children's author Leon Garfield, this children's adventure film set in 1750s York was Ken Loach's fourth feature. Shot on location by cinematographer Chris Menges - who had collaborated with Loach on developing the gentle, observational style also seen in his earlier feature Kes (1969) - the film's witty dialogue and enchanting performances from its charismatic young cast, led to the film being presented with the Critics Award at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.
Region 0
DVD premiere of this long-unavailable film
Comes with fully illustrated book containing contextualising essays