

15/12/1989
A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.

Stephanie Beacham
as Letitia Slighcarp

Mel Smith
as Mr. Grimshaw

Emily Hudson
as Bonnie

Aleks Darowska
as Sylvia

Geraldine James
as Gertrude Brisket

Richard O'Brien
as James

Jane Horrocks
as Pattern

Rebecca Callard
as Emma

Lynton Dearden
as Simon

Jonathan Coy
as Lord Willoughby

Eleanor David
as Lady Willoughby

Abbie Dabner
as Rupert

Dilys Hamlett
as Aunt Jane

Gillian Hanna
as Mrs. Shubunkin

Jiří Lábus
as Dr. Morne

William Martin
as Joey

Trevor Byfield
as Train Driver

Robert Hamilton
as Coal Man

Tom Baker
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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