It is lovely to read all commrnts about the film and also comments about those locals who were in it. We all had a wonderful time climbing Worsaw Hill in wellies etc. My comment, "Nan" who played the middie child, sorry you couldnt remember my name.
Another favourite film. As I'm from up north, born in Lancashire, raised in Cheshire I always felt these were my people. Just the music makes my heart ache "What have you got under your coat? "Me pully."
The simplicity is what made it so sweet - music the black & white filming in winter - all of is brought out it's sweetness - the innocence of childhood - I love Hayley Mills and how that painting of Jesus looked like the fella
I watched this film at the cinema when I was 18 and it really moved me. the innocence of childhood and the blind acceptance that miracles really could exist! The film and the theme music, I will remember always and for me, made me long for my childhood days, which were (by the time I first watched the film) lost and gone forever.
The is actually my favorite film! I love all of Haley Mills' English films. It's a shame that Disney got ahold of her. I think she was one of the all time best child actors.
I love all her films as well but my favourite is The Family Way. The various characters are played so well, by wonderful actors many of whom are sadly no longer with us. I have quite a few Hayley Mills films on dvd and watch them regularly. I think I read the book Whistle down the wind years ago, after seeing the movie. I was about 13 when it was made but didn’t see it till a few years later.
@@katperson7332 Ahh her cute little backside and my favorite line ""You do the job for him! You can't do the job yourself, the milkman has been doing it for you!"
@@thadtheman3751 I love that scene at the cinema as well! And I love John Mills character in the scene where Hayley’s parents come over to spill the beans about what is NOT happening in the young couple’s love life! He is so not worldly wise . His face when it finally dawns on him what they’re talking about!
I am from Chicago in the U.S. This is and was always my favorite movie that Haley Mills made. We use to get older movies on TV when I was young. The only way I can compare this to when I was a child is when we went to my grandma's house. She lived in a small, agricultural town in NE Iowa. For me it was heaven. It was close to the Mississippi River, many rivers. Growing up in the city it was such a memory to be able to run aroun w/o shoes, to explore the beautiful countryside. People In Iowa were, and are, down to earth, kind people. I guess you would say they were authentic and real in these days, and this is hard to find now.
This is such a lovely film, my absolute favourite all time film. In fact I watched it the other day and life really was like that when I was a child, a beautiful, beautiful film. I have never read the book but would love to find a copy. I loved all the Hayley Mills films and Alan Barnes was brilliant, a pity he never did anymore. Thank you for this Richard, a film from my own childhood.
New Zealander here. I do recognise that romantic sense of "Englishness" that you are getting at. Although it's not first-hand nostalgia for me, I've seen it in enough British art and media to draw comparisons to the equivalent phenomenon in my own country - notwithstanding the large helping of British (especially working class) heritage woven into NZ's own cultural evolution. I was born 20 years after this film's release, but am so grateful to remember life before the digital age absorbed all facets of life. The world inhabited by the characters in Whistle Down the Wind feels much closer to my own childhood than the world we occupy in the early 2020s.
I come from Nelson, Lancashire and used to go walking with my wife up Pendle Hill on Sunday afternons.....Pendle Hills name comes from Pen, Dil....and Hill...it actually means Hill,Hill.Hill. I loved the film .
I recognised the first building shown on here, or at least I think I did. It looks like the building at the end of the Roughlee Road, turning off to the road to Barley.
I loved watching this film: 'Whistle Down The Wind' is a great classic. It does kind of take me back to my own childhood. I was only three-years-old in 1961, when this film was released. It was about 1976 when I saw it on television. It was a film depicting an era of innocence and a totally different world. Sadly, that world no longer exists. We now live in a totally different age, so I am certain this film would not resonate with a lot of people today, especially the younger viewers. There was a sadness about the film. A kind of cosiness about it, even though it was set in blustery rainy conditions that seemed to be hidden in the mist. But it was the acting of the characters that really shone through, that to me, made this film such a classic. I also thought the introductory music was breathtakingly sad and really spoke volumes. In fact, the music to this film has a very profound effect on me. I find it sad and comforting at the same time. It is a great film of a time, I only wish we still lived in. It was truly magical.
Filmed on my patch using quite a few locals. Most of my videos are shot around Pendle. There are still folks around here that remember it being filmed. More recently 'Born & Bred' was filmed in the area too - another gentle well acted series.
I was a similar age to Hallie Mills at that time and the film reflects the age of innocents that I grew up in. Very nostalgic and atmospheric. Love the film . Thanks for the reminisce.
Nice review. I still live in the area and not much has changed round there. Downham, the village where it was filmed is still exactly the same. The farm and barn are still there. Police station in Clitheroe likewise. There are some nice little 'Biblical' touches in the film that often get overlooked. The scene where the police are frisking "Jesus" and he is silhouetted against the sky with his arms outstretched. The scene on the playground where the bully makes one of the children deny three times that he's seen "Jesus". If you listen closely after the third denial a train whistle sounds in the background, echoing the cock crowing after Peter's three denials in the Bible. Great film, which as you say, today's generation might struggle to fully comprehend.
I saw that film when I was 13 and have never forgotten it. It made such a big impression on me. I don’t think I will watch it again as I’m worried that I will be disappointed. I’m pleased that you like it too! Well done for reviewing it.
A great review of a really great film Richard. It’s one of my all time favourites. We went to the village of Downham this year where some of it was filmed. Think the farm was just outside. It’s a family owned village since 1500’s I think. No ariels on houses and no road markings. Very pretty, well worth a visit if you’re ever up North. x
I love that film, so innocent were the children, I remember when my sister and I brought home fish in a jar, my mum said take them back, so off we went on the way we were walking over the canal bridge coming up from the canal there was a man walking up the steps on to the road with his privates out my sister was about nine and must of been eight. I said to my sister that man has for got to put his privates away, and we laughed and ran off we never told our mum or dad we where to embarrassed never cross our minds that he did it on purpose I am sixty five.
I was mesmerized and captured by this film. Hayley Mills and all of the actors were quite wonderful. The location drew me in. I am an American, and it’s too bad that Hayley ended up in so many Disney films.
GREAT FILM Alan Barnes who played Hayley Mills' young brother lived his entire life in Downham near Clitheroe. He turned down all offers of further film acting Ribble Buses still run through this backwater The railway footage is from Burnley Manchester Road area At the time there were 8 working collieries in Burnley and you can see bits of one in the later footage of the film Lancashire's oldest cinema The Palace at Longridge had a special screening in 2011 on the film's 50th year celebration with many local people as guests who played walk on parts when they were younger. There is a documentary aspect to the film,,the language used, the clothes worn, the complete lack of multiculturalism. HAPPY DAYS PS the pub scenes are from The Assheton Arms in Downham. It is still there and well worth a visit pps I was there
"Ya can't call a cat 'Spider!'" I absolutely love this film and I often repeat my favourite lines using a Lancashire (sounding!) accent. "Don't talk wet!" 🤣
Watched it at the "Pictures" around 9 year old in Kippax cinema with my late sister and other friends. Always moved me and the haunting music helps that. Wonderful.
Brilliant film.The title comes from a falconer's term and describes a hawk flying free.I've visited the farm and the village,wonderful experience and one I'll never forget.thoroughly recommend it to anyone planning a visit.
I recall this film so well, after watching it as a little girl ... l believe the fugitive said "Jesus" when they found him or shortly after and they then thought that was his name 😃 .. have l recalled that correctly, or have l muddled it up, as my usual thing 🤔 ..
The film made a big impact on me, my parents took me to see it when it was released. To my mind it was a brilliant idea of Forbes/Attenborough to use local children, made it more realistic. Alan Barnes was superb especially, and the local accents complete the authenticity.
I watched this at school 1972 Back then school would show the class classic flims Amazing school given us the time to watch these classic My opinion Great educational meaning Thank you to my school for letting us watch great flims each term❤❤❤
Hey Richard, hope you two are well, I remember the film from childhood, and it did have an impact , As children we were a lot more trusting of people, and didn't see danger like today, even though we were taught of the evil's we often made our own minds up.
Hayley Mills was actually playing a character who was younger than she herself was, I think. She would have turned 15 in 1961, but I don't think we're meant to believe that Kathy Bostock is any older than 12, though. Well, Sally Thomsett has her beat: In _The Railway Children,_ she played eleven-year-old Phyllis Waterbury - when she was twenty! But that's as may be............... The question that I've always had about _Whistle Down the Wind_ is whether a child as old as Kathy Bostock could really have been naïve enough to have believed that a strange man in her family's barn was Jesus - even round about 1960 when the world was supposedly much simpler, even in a place as "churchy" as her neighbourhood apparently was, and even in rural Lancashire. Don't get me wrong, though. I love the film, and especially Hayley Mills's performance..............❤
Another slice of our growing up in the 60s history! Great acting from the young lad and the rest of the cast. I love the school scenes as they are so typical of the secondary schools then.
In the US Andrew Loyd Weber write a musical play of it. Also Ed Asner starred in Christmas star (1986). A retelling of the story except that the convict was not Jesus but Santa. I preferred the Anser movie, because there was some redemption of Anser at the end. Also Susan thinks he is Jesus because when she is first startled by him, she asks him who he is and he says "Jesus Christ" ( not claiming to be Jesus but just as an exclamation).
I saw this growing up gowning up as a kid one of my mums favourite films I also took my wife to be to see it when I was turned into a musical on our first date we have been together 23 year as I type this she's poorly not knowing is she's going to pull through but she's in the good Lords hands
Classic ❤. Flim Am from Newcastle north of England ❤1960 When flims were made great This was classic Innocent children back then it was normal back then ❤ Simple story Alan played perfect Scruffy looking Dark skin, look like Jesus We 1950 /60 / Had innocent child hood It was meant to be This flim was real for me I still watch this classic The music was master piece ❤ Ps Yes you right Today children wiil not having the imagination Today children don't play And have imagine games Unfortunately children stabbing each other every day in England Sad..... This was my time machine going back to 1950 /60 When we had great England We had the best golden years back then 1960 Happiness childhood Strict parents but loving And we didn't have money But it was normal back then The location was true England Cold and wet ❤ We have so many classics Brtish flims Check out The gentleman Starring Jack Hawkins Plan robbery Black and white flim Also Oliver Reed John hurt Flims Just my opinion Thanks Yours Brtish citizen 1960 When England was great back then golden years ❤❤ Chat soon again
I think I know what you are trying to say, another wonderful film is "How Green is my Vally". As a Welshman the only off-putting thing about it was the lack of Welsh Actors but saying that it still is a wonderful film.
I agree. Wonderful film. I have it on dvd. I love the scene where they are singing Myfanwy. Hope I spelled that correctly! The young Roddy McDowell was great in it and of course the wonderful Maureen O’Hara.
Alan Barnes was 7. Diane Poole who played Nan, was 10. The woman of the house was the children’s aunt. When Kathy goes to the privy, it is to look for the mama cat to take her to her kittens. At that point in the story, the children do not yet know there is a man in their barn. Sounds like you were not a careful viewer of this film.
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Your correct Richard, today's kids would dismiss it straight away. They are different now,society has sped up. I don't think you could get a child to watch anything in black and white. They couldn't engage with either the characters or the times. And it is a quintessential English film. Same with the field, an Irish setting. Richard Harris,John hurt,Sean bean. You need an Irish understanding to appreciate it. I appreciate both films,as I'm half English, half Irish. They don't make quality films like this anymore sadly.
It is lovely to read all commrnts about the film and also comments about those locals who were in it. We all had a wonderful time climbing Worsaw Hill in wellies etc.
My comment, "Nan" who played the middie child, sorry you couldnt remember my name.
Another favourite film. As I'm from up north, born in Lancashire, raised in Cheshire I always felt these were my people. Just the music makes my heart ache
"What have you got under your coat? "Me pully."
The simplicity is what made it so sweet - music the black & white filming in winter - all of is brought out it's sweetness - the innocence of childhood - I love Hayley Mills and how that painting of Jesus looked like the fella
Love this film so much. Smitten with all the children but especially the little brother. The director did such a great job with the kids.
I watched this film at the cinema when I was 18 and it really moved me. the innocence of childhood and the blind acceptance that miracles really could exist! The film and the theme music, I will remember always and for me, made me long for my childhood days, which were (by the time I first watched the film) lost and gone forever.
The is actually my favorite film! I love all of Haley Mills' English films. It's a shame that Disney got ahold of her. I think she was one of the all time best child actors.
I agree
I love all her films as well but my favourite is The Family Way. The various characters are played so well, by wonderful actors many of whom are sadly no longer with us. I have quite a few Hayley Mills films on dvd and watch them regularly. I think I read the book Whistle down the wind years ago, after seeing the movie. I was about 13 when it was made but didn’t see it till a few years later.
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@@katperson7332 Ahh her cute little backside and my favorite line ""You do the job for him! You can't do the job yourself, the milkman has been doing it for you!"
@@thadtheman3751 I love that scene at the cinema as well! And I love John Mills character in the scene where Hayley’s parents come over to spill the beans about what is NOT happening in the young couple’s love life! He is so not worldly wise . His face when it finally dawns on him what they’re talking about!
I am from Chicago in the U.S. This is and was always my favorite movie that Haley Mills made. We use to get older movies on TV when I was young. The only way I can compare this to when I was a child is when we went to my grandma's house. She lived in a small, agricultural town in NE Iowa. For me it was heaven. It was close to the Mississippi River, many rivers. Growing up in the city it was such a memory to be able to run aroun w/o shoes, to explore the beautiful countryside. People In Iowa were, and are, down to earth, kind people. I guess you would say they were authentic and real in these days, and this is hard to find now.
This is such a lovely film, my absolute favourite all time film. In fact I watched it the other day and life really was like that when I was a child, a beautiful, beautiful film. I have never read the book but would love to find a copy. I loved all the Hayley Mills films and Alan Barnes was brilliant, a pity he never did anymore. Thank you for this Richard, a film from my own childhood.
Remember it back in the day, on the old black and white ,added more atmosphere to it ✌️
After watching this video I went to youtube and there was the full length film. Enjoyed it thank you.
Excellent
New Zealander here. I do recognise that romantic sense of "Englishness" that you are getting at. Although it's not first-hand nostalgia for me, I've seen it in enough British art and media to draw comparisons to the equivalent phenomenon in my own country - notwithstanding the large helping of British (especially working class) heritage woven into NZ's own cultural evolution.
I was born 20 years after this film's release, but am so grateful to remember life before the digital age absorbed all facets of life. The world inhabited by the characters in Whistle Down the Wind feels much closer to my own childhood than the world we occupy in the early 2020s.
I come from Nelson, Lancashire and used to go walking with my wife up Pendle Hill on Sunday afternons.....Pendle Hills name comes from Pen, Dil....and Hill...it actually means Hill,Hill.Hill. I loved the film .
So many hills and rivers are like that!
I recognised the first building shown on here, or at least I think I did.
It looks like the building at the end of the Roughlee Road, turning off to the road to Barley.
Great film and acting. Bernard Lee was a great friend and a drinking buddy of my grandfather.
Looking into the book for my English assignment, very glad (and heartily surprised) to find Mr Vobes doing a review of it! Thanks ol' Chap!
I loved watching this film: 'Whistle Down The Wind' is a great classic. It does kind of take me back to my own childhood. I was only three-years-old in 1961, when this film was released. It was about 1976 when I saw it on television. It was a film depicting an era of innocence and a totally different world. Sadly, that world no longer exists. We now live in a totally different age, so I am certain this film would not resonate with a lot of people today, especially the younger viewers. There was a sadness about the film. A kind of cosiness about it, even though it was set in blustery rainy conditions that seemed to be hidden in the mist. But it was the acting of the characters that really shone through, that to me, made this film such a classic. I also thought the introductory music was breathtakingly sad and really spoke volumes. In fact, the music to this film has a very profound effect on me. I find it sad and comforting at the same time. It is a great film of a time, I only wish we still lived in. It was truly magical.
Superb film Bernard Lee is so superb as a truly English man it is also film about loyalty to Christ no Lazarus here..
Love this film, it made me cry as a little girl and still does
Filmed on my patch using quite a few locals. Most of my videos are shot around Pendle. There are still folks around here that remember it being filmed. More recently 'Born & Bred' was filmed in the area too - another gentle well acted series.
I was a similar age to Hallie Mills at that time and the film reflects the age of innocents that I grew up in. Very nostalgic and atmospheric. Love the film . Thanks for the reminisce.
A brilliant and magical film! So well made, full of suspense and just fabulous acting all round love it!!!
God I remember seeing this with my mother as a child I always thought it was a gem thanks chap good review
Loved this film too. Was a classc. Watched Pimpernell Smith. Excellent. The other old film with Haley Mills that I loved was Sky West and Crooked.
Wonderful film Richard, one of my absolute favourites.
Nice review. I still live in the area and not much has changed round there. Downham, the village where it was filmed is still exactly the same. The farm and barn are still there. Police station in Clitheroe likewise. There are some nice little 'Biblical' touches in the film that often get overlooked. The scene where the police are frisking "Jesus" and he is silhouetted against the sky with his arms outstretched. The scene on the playground where the bully makes one of the children deny three times that he's seen "Jesus". If you listen closely after the third denial a train whistle sounds in the background, echoing the cock crowing after Peter's three denials in the Bible. Great film, which as you say, today's generation might struggle to fully comprehend.
I saw that film when I was 13 and have never forgotten it. It made such a big impression on me. I don’t think I will watch it again as I’m worried that I will be disappointed. I’m pleased that you like it too! Well done for reviewing it.
Well worth a second viewing, I would say.
Watch it again Barbara it’s still a great film x
A great review of a really great film Richard. It’s one of my all time favourites. We went to the village of Downham this year where some of it was filmed. Think the farm was just outside. It’s a family owned village since 1500’s I think. No ariels on houses and no road markings. Very pretty, well worth a visit if you’re ever up North. x
I remember seeing this as a child, lovely film. I'm really enjoying this film review series.
I love that film it is wonderful! I love the way the boy says "Jesus".
I like a kind of loving as well . Alan Bates fantastic films . He’s a Derbyshire lad .
Got this on dvd love this film a absolute gem
Loving your content as always. Have to say, I was moved by your last vlogs - Dad's footsteps.
Thanks so much. The comments will return to the Vlogs soon. I am testing at the moment. :)
I saw this with my mother when it came out .brilliant film.
One of my favourite films , loved Alan bates as Jesus.
I love that film, so innocent were the children, I remember when my sister and I brought home fish in a jar, my mum said take them back, so off we went on the way we were walking over the canal bridge coming up from the canal there was a man walking up the steps on to the road with his privates out my sister was about nine and must of been eight.
I said to my sister that man has for got to put his privates away, and we laughed and ran off we never told our mum or dad we where to embarrassed never cross our minds that he did it on purpose I am sixty five.
Fantastic film! Absolutely love the music.
I was mesmerized and captured by this film. Hayley Mills and all of the actors were quite wonderful. The location drew me in. I am an American, and it’s too bad that Hayley ended up in so many Disney films.
GREAT FILM
Alan Barnes who played Hayley Mills' young brother lived his entire life in Downham near Clitheroe.
He turned down all offers of further film acting
Ribble Buses still run through this backwater
The railway footage is from Burnley Manchester Road area
At the time there were 8 working collieries in Burnley and you can see bits of one in the later footage of the film
Lancashire's oldest cinema The Palace at Longridge had a special screening in 2011 on the film's 50th year celebration
with many local people as guests who played walk on parts when they were younger.
There is a documentary aspect to the film,,the language used, the clothes worn, the complete lack of multiculturalism.
HAPPY DAYS
PS the pub scenes are from The Assheton Arms in Downham. It is still there and well worth a visit
pps I was there
An excellent review of a wonderful classic film. Magical, so lucky to find those amazing children who acted like true proffesionals. 🚂🚴♂️👣🇺🇦
"Ya can't call a cat 'Spider!'"
I absolutely love this film and I often repeat my favourite lines using a Lancashire (sounding!) accent.
"Don't talk wet!"
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I just typed in the title of this film to see if anyone had reacted to it , and up you popped , good pick sir !!!! Top film.
The 'Man who would be king' would make an interesting review.
Watched it at the "Pictures" around 9 year old in Kippax cinema with my late sister and other friends. Always moved me and the haunting music helps that.
Wonderful.
Brilliant film.The title comes from a falconer's term and describes a hawk flying free.I've visited the farm and the village,wonderful experience and one I'll never forget.thoroughly recommend it to anyone planning a visit.
I recall this film so well, after watching it as a little girl ... l believe the fugitive said "Jesus" when they found him or shortly after and they then thought that was his name 😃 .. have l recalled that correctly, or have l muddled it up, as my usual thing 🤔 ..
Yes, you got that correct.
The film made a big impact on me, my parents took me to see it when it was released. To my mind it was a brilliant idea of Forbes/Attenborough to use local children, made it more realistic. Alan Barnes was superb especially, and the local accents complete the authenticity.
Saw this in the cinema when I was a young child
Whistle Down the Wind is one of my favorite movies. I agree with your comments.
I've just come across your last two videos -- you could do worse than moving to Downham and the Ribble Valley
What do you like about Whistle Down The Wind?
I watched this at school
1972
Back then school would show the class classic flims
Amazing school given us the time to watch these classic
My opinion
Great educational meaning
Thank you to my school for letting us watch great flims each term❤❤❤
One of my favourite films
Could Nan be a
form of I dunno…….NANETTE?!
…..Annette……Nancy…..?
Hey Richard, hope you two are well, I remember the film from childhood, and it did have an impact , As children we were a lot more trusting of people, and didn't see danger like today, even though we were taught of the evil's we often made our own minds up.
Hayley Mills was actually playing a character who was younger than she herself was, I think. She would have turned 15 in 1961, but I don't think we're meant to believe that Kathy Bostock is any older than 12, though. Well, Sally Thomsett has her beat: In _The Railway Children,_ she played eleven-year-old Phyllis Waterbury - when she was twenty!
But that's as may be...............
The question that I've always had about _Whistle Down the Wind_ is whether a child as old as Kathy Bostock could really have been naïve enough to have believed that a strange man in her family's barn was Jesus - even round about 1960 when the world was supposedly much simpler, even in a place as "churchy" as her neighbourhood apparently was, and even in rural Lancashire.
Don't get me wrong, though. I love the film, and especially Hayley Mills's performance..............❤
Just watched it (Loved It) what a performance by Hayley Mills (the slap with tears) and the ending!! Must Watch!!
Nan is short for Nanette!
Ah, yes . thanks
Another classic flim to check out
KES......
Brtish classic
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We had the best back then ❤
Have you seen Kes?
I take Kes ...on holiday for if we have a rainy day(night)...me and the wife love it.
@@MrBazzabee it's depressing but indulgently so 😊
Another slice of our growing up in the 60s history! Great acting from the young lad and the rest of the cast. I love the school scenes as they are so typical of the secondary schools then.
Another classic
Tiger bay
Hayley mills
Made in England
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In the US Andrew Loyd Weber write a musical play of it. Also Ed Asner starred in Christmas star (1986). A retelling of the story except that the convict was not Jesus but Santa. I preferred the Anser movie, because there was some redemption of Anser at the end. Also Susan thinks he is Jesus because when she is first startled by him, she asks him who he is and he says "Jesus Christ" ( not claiming to be Jesus but just as an exclamation).
If you've seen the film several times you should know that the aunt lives with them not the grandmother. They call her auntie all the way through....
Haunting music.
I saw this growing up gowning up as a kid one of my mums favourite films I also took my wife to be to see it when I was turned into a musical on our first date we have been together 23 year as I type this she's poorly not knowing is she's going to pull through but she's in the good Lords hands
Classic ❤. Flim
Am from Newcastle north of England ❤1960
When flims were made great
This was classic
Innocent children back then it was normal back then ❤
Simple story
Alan played perfect
Scruffy looking
Dark skin, look like Jesus
We 1950 /60 /
Had innocent child hood
It was meant to be
This flim was real for me
I still watch this classic
The music was master piece ❤
Ps
Yes you right
Today children wiil not having the imagination
Today children don't play
And have imagine games
Unfortunately children stabbing each other every day in England
Sad.....
This was my time machine going back to 1950 /60
When we had great England
We had the best golden years back then 1960
Happiness childhood
Strict parents but loving
And we didn't have money
But it was normal back then
The location was true England
Cold and wet ❤
We have so many classics Brtish flims
Check out
The gentleman
Starring Jack Hawkins
Plan robbery
Black and white flim
Also
Oliver Reed
John hurt
Flims
Just my opinion
Thanks
Yours
Brtish citizen 1960
When England was great back then golden years ❤❤
Chat soon again
It's one of my favourite films. "He's not Jesus - he's just a fella"
as of Boxing Day 2023 the film is free on RUclips
Loved this movie, inspired. USA.
I think I know what you are trying to say, another wonderful film is "How Green is my Vally". As a Welshman the only off-putting thing about it was the lack of Welsh Actors but saying that it still is a wonderful film.
I agree. Wonderful film. I have it on dvd. I love the scene where they are singing Myfanwy. Hope I spelled that correctly! The young Roddy McDowell was great in it and of course the wonderful Maureen O’Hara.
Alan Barnes was 7. Diane Poole who played Nan, was 10. The woman of the house was the children’s aunt. When Kathy goes to the privy, it is to look for the mama cat to take her to her kittens. At that point in the story, the children do not yet know there is a man in their barn. Sounds like you were not a careful viewer of this film.
5:08 the father’s sister, actually
Alan barns was brilliant but I can't believe he's character thought the man was Othello! (Shakespeare)
Richard, why turn the "comments" section off on your following video's? This is Y.o.U.R. life, Y.o.U.R choices, . . . . . it really doesn't matter what people think, those that enjoy your video content will follow you, no matter what, . . . & those that don't, well can follow other people instead, besides, you could be attracting newbies to your already expanding channel, . . . .. . . plus I'm sure people would like to comment, swap ideas, opinions on you thinking of 'moving up north', could be insightful for you & Julia, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . you'll never lose your true followers.👍🙃
I believe Alan Barnes only appeared in one film after this and it was The Victor's in 1963
Brian Alan BATES also made The Iron Maiden all about Steam traction engines another good un.
Brian I'm WRONG it was Micheal Craig in The Iron Maiden
Alan Bates was at the beginning of his career with 'Whistle' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Bates
Yes Alan Bates appeared in many films later but Alan Barnes only appeared in one or two and is 67 now and lives in Longridge Lancs
@@brianjeffries3477 my mistake. Yes, good old Alan. Loved his boyhood acting.
Wonderful movie
'Nan' Short for 'Nanette'
The only reason I would watch that film, is because I had a crush on Hayley Mills. 😊
Me too
Big time
I was in love with her….it almost hurt.
I’m 80 now.
God bless her.
Are you On tiktok
Richard! Are you saying Father Christmas doesn't EXIST!!!!! Shame on you.
"That's not Jesus "!
Nancy
❤
Your correct Richard, today's kids would dismiss it straight away.
They are different now,society has sped up. I don't think you could get a child to watch anything in black and white. They couldn't engage with either the characters or the times. And it is a quintessential English film.
Same with the field, an Irish setting. Richard Harris,John hurt,Sean bean.
You need an Irish understanding to appreciate it.
I appreciate both films,as I'm half English, half Irish. They don't make quality films like this anymore sadly.
Re:
Should a 'Quintessential Englishman'
move to Yorkshire?
❌‼️🩺☢️⚠️🚩🍌💊
"No!"
😏