The Hideaways (1973)
"From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" (original title)

Precocious Claudia and her brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Director:

Fielder Cook

Writers:

Blanche Hanalis, E.L. Konigsburg (novel)

Stars:

Ingrid Bergman, Sally Prager, Johnny Doran

Cast

Credited cast:
Ingrid Bergman	...	Mrs. Frankweiler
Sally Prager	...	Claudia Kincaid
Johnny Doran	...	Jamie Kincaid
George Rose	...	Saxonburg
Georgann Johnson	...	Mrs. Kincaid
Richard Mulligan	...	Mr. Kincaid
Madeline Kahn	...	Schoolteacher
Bruce Conover	...	Kevin Kincaid
Mike Hammett	...	Brucie
Donald Symington	...	Museum Director
Linda Selman	...	Museum Secretary
Peter Turgeon	...	Counterman
Robert Packer	...	2nd Guard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Coe	...	Museum Janitor
Josip Elic	...	Workman

Storyline

Precocious Claudia and her brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

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Plot Keywords:

museum | new york | trip | hide out | artist | 

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Genres:

Family | Drama | Comedy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ascunzisurile

Filming Locations:

Madison, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema 5, Westfall Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Claudia: I wanted to be different. I wanted to be different.
Mrs. Frankweiler: And did running away from home made you different?
Claudia: No.

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Connections

Spoofed in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

User Reviews

A night in the museum

Enchanting family film depicts the overnight adventures of two siblings from a wealthy family who hideaway overnight in the local museum to cure their boredom. They become fascinated with a statue and find that its previous owner (Bergman), while reclusive and seemingly unkind, is actually a benevolent art lover who becomes taken with the older sister in whom she sees her reflection as an adolescent.

Bergman is heavily caked in make-up and is consequently witch-like in appearance, but her elegance remains unmistakable. Her affection for the little girl is heart-warming, revealing the treasures she and her late husband coveted and offers a glimpse into her lonely, withdrawn existence since the death of her beloved. For a brief moment, her enthusiasm and kind-heartedness is restored by the presence of the youngsters and as Bergman's character closes in freeze frame, you wonder if their impact will be long-lasting.

I found the film's score moving, the scenery colourful and the characterisations earnest. Overall, an unexpectedly humble but enjoyable picture elevated by Bergman's presence and a little bit special as a result.