"Moondial" (1988) TV mini-series 1988-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

10 February 1988 (UK)

Genre:

Family | Fantasy

Plot:

A teenage girl discovers a portal through time, and tries to help two children of the past.

Plot Keywords:

Teenage Girl | Ghosts | 19th Century | 18th Century | Servant

Cast

Siri Neal	...	Araminta 'Minty' Cane / ... (5 episodes, 1988)
Tony Sands	...	Tom (5 episodes, 1988)
Arthur Hewlett	...	'Old' World / ... (5 episodes, 1988)
Valerie Lush	...	Aunt Mary (5 episodes, 1988)
Martin Sadler	...	John Benson / ... (4 episodes, 1988)
Helena Avellano	...	Sarah (4 episodes, 1988)
Joanna Dunham	...	Kate Cane / ... (3 episodes, 1988)
Jacqueline Pearce	...	Miss Vole / ... (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Directed by
Colin Cant		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Writing credits
Helen Cresswell		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Produced by
Paul Stone	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Original Music by
David Ferguson		(3 episodes, 1988)

Series Production Design by
Malcolm Thornton		(3 episodes, 1988)

Series Costume Design by
Juanita Waterson		(3 episodes, 1988)

Series Makeup Department
Marion Richards	....	makeup designer (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Production Management
Mick Evans	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1988)
Stephen Haggard	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Art Department
John Charles	....	properties buyer (3 episodes, 1988)
Liz Friedman	....	graphic designer (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Sound Department
Brian Robinson	....	sound (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Visual Effects by
Andy Lazell	....	visual effects (3 episodes, 1988)
Adam McInnes	....	video effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Dow	....	lighting (3 episodes, 1988)
Barry Milne	....	vision control (3 episodes, 1988)
Trevor Wimlett	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Editorial Department
Malcolm Banthorpe	....	editor: video tape (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Other crew
Gail Berryman	....	assistant floor manager (3 episodes, 1988)
Sue Hills	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1988)
Adam Scott	....	assistant floor manager (3 episodes, 1988)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• BBC Worldwide

Also Known As:

Runtime:

UK:30 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Minty:World... d'you mind if I call you World? Doesn't sound right; Mr World...!
World:You call me that; it's who I am... Old World... they all call me that...

Classic Childrens novel comes to life

This Six part childrens was just brilliant. Minty is a rather sulky teenager sent to live with her aunt following her fathers death. She finds a beautiful garden in at the local manor house and there is a sundial in the centre of the garden. Minty has strange mental powers and when she touches the dial she becomes dizzy! when she recovers she finds she has been transported through time to the turn of the century. Here she finds the manor house filled with maids and servants and lords and ladies. But there is a girl who is trapped in the house as she has a disfiguring birthmark which is seen as a devils mark! Minty with the help of the servant tom must rescue the girl before she becomes part of a sacrifice.