Candleshoe (1977)

Director:

Norman Tokar

Writers:

David Swift (screenplay) and
Rosemary Anne Sisson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

16 December 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family

Tagline:

Their Family Fortune Is Bigger Than They Imagined!

Plot:

Small time crook Harry Bundage discovers that the old manor house where Lady St. Edmund resides, with...

Plot Keywords:

Treasure | Butler | Chauffeur | Gardener | Train Chasing

Cast

David Niven	...	Priory
Helen Hayes	...	Lady St.Edmund
Jodie Foster	...	Casey
Leo McKern	...	Bundage
Veronica Quilligan	...	Cluny
Ian Sharrock	...	Peter
Sarah Tamakuni	...	Anna
David Samuels	...	Bobby
John Alderson	...	Jenkins
Mildred Shay	...	Mrs. McCress
Michael Balfour	...	Mr. McCress
Sydney Bromley	...	Mr. Thresher
Michael Segal	...	Train Guard
Vivian Pickles	...	Grimsworthy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Anderson	...	Hood (uncredited)
Harry Andrews	...	(uncredited)
Peter Diamond	...	Hood (uncredited)
January L'Angelle	...	Street Kid (uncredited)

Directed by
Norman Tokar

Writing credits
David Swift		(screenplay) and
Rosemary Anne Sisson		(screenplay)
Michael Innes		(book "Christmas at Candleshoe")

Produced by
Hugh Attwooll	....	associate producer
Ron Miller	....	producer

Original Music by
Ron Goodwin

Cinematography by
Paul Beeson		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Peter Boita

Casting by
Maude Spector

Art Direction by
Albert Witherick

Costume Design by
Julie Harris

Makeup Department
Roy Ashton	....	makeup artist
Joan Carpenter	....	hairdressing
Bob Lawrance	....	makeup artist
Joyce Wood	....	hairdressing

Production Management
Robin Douet	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Causey	....	assistant director
Anthony Squire	....	second unit director

Art Department
Martin Atkinson	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Ken Barker	....	sound recordist
Peter Best	....	sound editor
Claude Hitchcock	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Cliff Culley	....	special effects

Stunts
Bob Anderson	....	stunt arranger
Peter Diamond	....	stunts (uncredited)
Kiran Shah	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Godfrey A. Godar	....	camera operator (as Godfrey Godar)
Ray Sturgess	....	second unit photography

Music Department
Ron Goodwin	....	conductor

Other crew
Georgiana Hamilton	....	continuity (as Georgina Hamilton)
Jake Wright	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Walt Disney Productions (presents)

Distributors

• Buena Vista Distribution Company (1977) (USA) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista DISTRIBUTION CO.,INC.)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (USA) (DVD)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Anvil Studios  recorded at

Also Known As:

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording) (uncredited)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:PG (video rating) | UK:U | Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Compton Winyates, Warwickshire, England, UK

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Trivia:

Veronica Quilligan was apparently an eleventh-hour replacement for the role of Cluny. Early promotional stills for the film were released to the press with an entirely different young actress standing alongside the cast dressed in Cluny's costumes.

Goofs:

Continuity: After Harry has inspected the scars on Casey's shoulder in the bathroom, the towel around Casey's neck changes sides.

Quotes:

Casey Brown:[Jenkins has caught Casey as she is trying to flee the apartment] Let go of me! I'm a minor!
[held by the arm, Casey is flung back into the apartment]
Casey Brown:You creeps! You lousy creeps! Sold me out to the cops, huh?
Mrs. McCress:Shut up!
[to Jenkins]
Mrs. McCress:Well, this is her!
Casey Brown:[Casey is again grabbed by Jenkins, who examines her shoulderblade and forehead, looking at the scars. Satisfied that Casey is the one he is looking for, he tosses a large envelope of money on the table. Mr. McCress greedily opens the envelope and begins counting]
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Movie Connections:

Featured in Disney Through the Decades (2001) (V)

A great family film

Possibly one of the best family films ever made by Disney. Jodie Foster is brilliant as the wayward teen who's going nowhere. Even at that early age you can see why she has gone on to become one of Hollywoods most successful actresses - she's definitely underrated.

Candleshoe is packed full of memorable one liners that just stick with you for months, even years, following watching this film.

I grew up watching it and have never stopped! Also, 'Grandmother's' accent is perfect, considering the actress herself is American.

Watch this film, you won't be disappointed!

Unfortunately I had to surf the Net and order it from America to get hold of my copy, but if you DO find it to buy, don't hesitate.