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British children hide Mother's death. Then, Father returns.British children hide Mother's death. Then, Father returns.British children hide Mother's death. Then, Father returns.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Margaret Leclere
- Elsa
- (as Margaret Brooks)
Louis Sheldon
- Hubert
- (as Louis Sheldon Williams)
Phoebe Nicholls
- Gerty
- (as Sarah Nicholls)
Clare Davidson
- Miss Bailey
- (as Claire Davidson)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThree of the seven juvenile actors and actresses who play the Hook children, Margaret Leclere (Elsa), Pamela Franklin (Diana), and Phoebe Nicholls (Gerty), went on to further success and developed enduring movie and television careers as adults. Mark Lester also had later successes, most famously in the title role in Oliver! (1968). He gave up acting in the early 1980s and became an osteopath.
- GoofsIn the subsequent shots after the mother dies at the beginning, the position of her head changes three times and her mouth changes from closed to partially open.
- Quotes
Charlie Hook: When your mother died, I mean, what happened about the funeral?
Hubert: There wasn't one. We buried her in the garden.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lionpower from MGM (1967)
- SoundtracksOur Mother's House (Main Title)
Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre
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I was actually an extra in this film, as the school scenes were filmed at my junior school, St Leonards Church of England School in Chelsham, Surrey. I remember having to wear my best school uniform and do as I was told. I was 8 years old, I suppose, and it was all very exciting with the lights and the trailers and all the people buzzing around. I don't remember whether we were allowed to meet the stars; I somehow doubt it!
This is a great film, very atmospheric, very spooky, and totally believable - kids in the 1960s were obviously very resourceful (and full of very odd ideas). Needless to say, I wasn't allowed to watch the film until I was much older than when I was in it.
This is a great film, very atmospheric, very spooky, and totally believable - kids in the 1960s were obviously very resourceful (and full of very odd ideas). Needless to say, I wasn't allowed to watch the film until I was much older than when I was in it.
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- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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