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Viattomat

Original title: Whistle Down the Wind
  • 19611961
  • SS
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
3.5K
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Alan Bates and Hayley Mills in Viattomat (1961)
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When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owner's three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owner's three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owner's three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
21,605
686
  • Director
    • Bryan Forbes
  • Writers
    • Mary Hayley Bell(original novel)
    • Keith Waterhouse(screenplay)
    • Willis Hall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Bates
    • Bernard Lee
    • Hayley Mills
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bryan Forbes
  • Writers
    • Mary Hayley Bell(original novel)
    • Keith Waterhouse(screenplay)
    • Willis Hall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Bates
    • Bernard Lee
    • Hayley Mills
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Alan Bates and Hayley Mills in Viattomat (1961)
    Alan Bates and Hayley Mills in Viattomat (1961)
    Alan Bates and Hayley Mills in Viattomat (1961)
    Diane Clare in Viattomat (1961)
    Hayley Mills in Viattomat (1961)
    Alan Bates in Viattomat (1961)
    Hayley Mills in Viattomat (1961)
    Alan Bates in Viattomat (1961)
    Hayley Mills in Viattomat (1961)
    Alan Bates in Viattomat (1961)
    Hayley Mills in Viattomat (1961)
    Alan Bates in Viattomat (1961)

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    Alan Bates
    Alan Bates
    • Arthur Blakey
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • Mr. Bostock
    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Kathy Bostock
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Eddie
    Diane Clare
    Diane Clare
    • Miss Lodge - Sunday School Teacher
    Patricia Heneghan
    • Salvation Army Girl
    John Arnatt
    John Arnatt
    • Superintendent Teesdale
    Elsie Wagstaff
    Elsie Wagstaff
    • Auntie Dorothy
    Hamilton Dyce
    • Reeves - The Vicar
    Howard Douglas
    Howard Douglas
    • The Vet
    Ronald Hines
    Ronald Hines
    • P.C. Thurstow
    Gerald Sim
    Gerald Sim
    • Detective Wilcox
    Michael Lees
    Michael Lees
    • 1st Civil Defence Worker
    Michael Raghan
    • 2nd Civil Defence Worker
    May Barton
    • Villager
    Diane Holgate
    • Nan Bostock
    Alan Barnes
    • Charles Bostock
    Roy Holder
    Roy Holder
    • Jackie
    • Director
      • Bryan Forbes
    • Writers
      • Mary Hayley Bell(original novel)
      • Keith Waterhouse(screenplay)
      • Willis Hall(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title "Whistle Down the Wind" originally comes from falconry, and means "to let a falcon fly away free."
    • Goofs
      In several scenes, but especially when the children are in the barn discussing a name for the cats, the youngest boy can be seen mouthing the other characters lines before he says his own.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Bostock: It isn't Jesus. It's just a fella.

    • Crazy credits
      The character played by Alan Bates is named Arthur Alan Blakey in the movie, but in the credits he is listed as "The Man."
    • Connections
      Featured in Blue Peter: Episode #4.32 (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      We Three Kings
      (uncredited)

      Words and Music by John H. Hopkins (as Reverend John Henry Hopkins,, Jr.)

      Incorporated into incidental music

    User reviews62

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    Featured review
    A sunday afternoon classic
    One of my favourite english films. Beautifully portraying rural Lancashire life in the sixties. The story is touching and marvellously played by all the children involved. One of the few films that can bring a tear to my eye, maybe because it reminds me of the child I once was in the sixties, but probably because it is a moving film and I suspect it would have the same affect on a native New Yorker. One of those old classics that if you haven't seen yet, you will be pleasantly surprised when you get round to it. You can take it as recommended!
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    • keenanchris
    • May 9, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1962 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Whistle Down the Wind
    • Filming locations
      • Worser Hill Farm Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Allied Film Makers (AFM)
      • Beaver Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £148,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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