An aging artist who lives a solitary life as a lighthouse keeper in an Essex fishing village assists a young orphan girl in caring for a wounded snow goose.
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- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.
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Cast
| Richard Harris | ... |
Philip Rhayader
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Fritha
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| Graham Crowden | ... |
Recruiting Officer
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| Freda Bamford | ... |
Postmistress
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| Noel Johnson | ... |
Naval Captain
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| William Marlowe | ... |
Soldier
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Ludmilla Nova | ... |
Jane
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| John Garrie | ... |
Wildfowler
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Alvar Liddell | ... |
Newsreader
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Declan Mulholland | ... |
Wildfowler
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Keith Smith | ... |
Chemist
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Julian Somers | ... |
Tim
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| Gary Watson | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Jack Woolgar | ... |
Pinnace Captain
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Douglas Stoker | ... |
Sailor - 'The winds from France' (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Patrick Garland | ||
Written by
| Paul Gallico | ... | (short story "The Snow Goose", published in 1940 by the Saturday Evening Post) |
| Paul Gallico | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Duane Bogie | ... | executive producer: Foote, Cone & Belding Productions (as Duane C. Bogie) |
| Frank O'Connor | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carl Davis | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Henman | ||
Editing by
| Ken Pearce | ||
Makeup Department
| Anna Chesterman | ... | makeup artist |
| Bill Lodge | ... | makeup artist |
Art Department
| Stanley Morris | ... | set designer |
| Peter Scott | ... | paintings by |
Sound Department
| Colin March | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Patrick Carey | ... | second unit photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kenneth Morey | ... | wardrobe (as Ken Morey) |
Music Department
| Carl Davis | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Ray Berwick | ... | animal trainer: snow goose |
| Kay Fraser | ... | production assistant |
| Cathy Lonergan | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Bryan Renfro | ... | animal trainer |
Production Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Foote, Cone and Belding Productions
- Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
- Limbridge
- Universal Television
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1971) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- NHK (1972) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Peter Scott Wildlife Trust (paintings)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the beginning of the Second World War, in an Essex fishing village, Fritha, a young orphan, finds a snow goose wounded by shotgun. At the same time, she gets to know Philip Rhayadar, a hunched back artist who lives a solitary life in an abandoned lighthouse in the marshlands. With his help Fritha manages to nurse the bird back to flight. A fairy tale into which tragedy smuggles the day Philip decides to come to the rescue of British soldiers caught in the trap of the Dunkirk battle... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Written by Paul Gallico, who also wrote "The Poseidon Adventure" and "The Man who was Magic". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). See more » |