The Children of Green Knowe (1986– )

A young boy goes to live with his great-grandmother. While she tells him stories of his ancestors, he begins to see the spirits of children who lived in the house during the reign of Charles II.

Stars:

Alec Christie, Daphne Oxenford, George Malpas

Cast

Series cast summary:
Alec Christie	...	Tolly (4 episodes, 1986)
Daphne Oxenford	...	Mrs. Oldknow (4 episodes, 1986)
George Malpas	...	Boggis (3 episodes, 1986)
Heather Ramsay	...	Mother Oldknow (3 episodes, 1986)
Polly Maberly	...	Linnet (3 episodes, 1986)
Graham McGrath	...	Toby (3 episodes, 1986)
James Trevelyan	...	Alexander (3 episodes, 1986)
Brian Osborne	...	Taxi Driver (2 episodes, 1986)

Storyline

A young boy goes to live with his great-grandmother. While she tells him stories of his ancestors, he begins to see the spirits of children who lived in the house during the reign of Charles II.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | color in title | based on book

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 November 1986 (UK)

Also Known As:

Das Geisterschloss

Filming Locations:

Crow's Hall, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (4 episodes)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Screening given by the BFI

I was fortunate enough to see this series for the first time yesterday at the NFF (South Bank), followed by a Q&A with Alec Christie, who played Tolly. I was amazed at the quality of the print which looked superb on the big screen of NFF 1. The magic, I think, lies in the detail of the settings and in the atmosphere which is created by a story which moves at a dignified pace. I wondered whether the singing was 'lip-syncd' by the boy who plays Alexander? The first time he sings, in the Cathedral church, I thought the sound was amazingly beautiful. The singing at the concert for King Charles was more authentic. Throughout, there is a wonderful feel for the mood of the drama which is in stark contrast to so much of today's TV dramas for kids!