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The Christmas Tree

  • 1966
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
168
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The Christmas Tree (1966)
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Outpatient Gary determines to get a tree for the children who will be in hospital for Christmas. He enlists the aid of brother and sister and they set out to find one.Outpatient Gary determines to get a tree for the children who will be in hospital for Christmas. He enlists the aid of brother and sister and they set out to find one.Outpatient Gary determines to get a tree for the children who will be in hospital for Christmas. He enlists the aid of brother and sister and they set out to find one.

  • Director
    • Jim Clark
  • Writers
    • Ed Harper
    • Michael Barnes
  • Stars
    • William Burleigh
    • Kate Nicholls
    • Anthony Honour
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    168
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Clark
    • Writers
      • Ed Harper
      • Michael Barnes
    • Stars
      • William Burleigh
      • Kate Nicholls
      • Anthony Honour
    • 7User reviews
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    Len Jones in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Len Jones in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Len Jones in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    William Burleigh and Len Jones in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Len Jones in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Len Jones in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Len Jones in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Len Jones in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Skip Martin in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Sydney Bromley and Anthony Honour in The Christmas Tree (1966)
    The Christmas Tree (1966)
    Skip Martin in The Christmas Tree (1966)

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    William Burleigh
    • Gary
    Kate Nicholls
    • Jane
    Anthony Honour
    • Sam
    Doreen Keogh
    Doreen Keogh
    • Mother
    Anthony Baird
    • Father
    Oliver MacGreevy
    • The Crook
    • (as Oliver McGreevy)
    George Tovey
    • The Crook
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • The Policeman
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    • The Policeman
    Sydney Bromley
    Sydney Bromley
    • Motorist
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Charters
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Gerrard
    • Angler who finds money
    • (uncredited)
    Tommy Godfrey
    • Stranded Motorist
    • (uncredited)
    Len Jones
    • Boy In Bed in Hospital
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Lake
    • Truck driver
    • (uncredited)
    Skip Martin
    Skip Martin
    • Circus Clown
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Sharp
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jim Clark
    • Writers
      • Ed Harper
      • Michael Barnes
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    • Trivia
      Location, the children's family house was in Farnham Lane in Slough.

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    8/10
    Warm-hearted Children's Film Foundation seasonal feature
    Although I'm well aware of the Children's Film Foundation, I don't recalling seeing any of their actual movies (although I suppose I watched some when I was at school, but that was a long time ago and I don't remember). Thankfully the excellent Talking Pictures TV channel here in the UK has acquired the rights to a batch, so I can now play catch up.

    The Christmas Tree is, unsurprisingly, a Christmas-themed short film, made in black and white and on a low budget which means lots of shooting outdoors. A trio of kids decide to embark on an epic odyssey to transport a large Christmas tree some 30 miles (by hand) to a children's hospital in London. The viewer follows them as they embark on the journey and get involved in various scrapes along the way.

    What struck me about this film is just how wholesome and engaging it is. The Christmas Tree takes place in a bygone era where every adult on the street was friendly and kind and willing to help out, and kids were far from bratty but instead spent their time doing stuff for other people. Most likely this world never existed, but this film was made long enough ago for it to feel like a lost world of nostalgia. Technically, the production is proficient, with crisp photography and plenty of humour to keep things moving. The cast is good and includes a pre-fame Brian Blessed in a minor role, and the kids aren't annoying, which makes a big impact. All over, I loved it.
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    • Leofwine_draca
    • Jan 8, 2016

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1966 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Irrfahrt eines Weihnachtsbaumes
    • Filming locations
      • Aldershot Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK(Equestrian statue of Wellington)
    • Production companies
      • Augusta Film Productions
      • Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
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      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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