Small-time crook Harry Bundage discovers that the old manor house where Lady St. Edmund resides, with three orphans and her butler Priory is the resting place for a hoard of treasure. ...
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Cast
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| David Niven | ... | Priory | |
| Helen Hayes | ... | Lady St. Edmund | |
| Jodie Foster | ... | Casey | |
| Leo McKern | ... | Bundage | |
| Veronica Quilligan | ... | Cluny | |
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Ian Sharrock | ... | Peter |
| Sarah Tamakuni | ... | Anna | |
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David Samuels | ... | Bobby |
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John Alderson | ... | Jenkins |
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Mildred Shay | ... | Mrs. McCress |
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Michael Balfour | ... | Mr. McCress |
| Sydney Bromley | ... | Mr. Thresher | |
| Michael Segal | ... | Train Guard | |
| Vivian Pickles | ... | Grimsworthy | |
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Small-time crook Harry Bundage discovers that the old manor house where Lady St. Edmund resides, with three orphans and her butler Priory is the resting place for a hoard of treasure. Unfortunately, he doesn't know where it is. Bundage recruits urchin Casey Brown to dupe Lady St. Edmund into thinking that she is her long-lost granddaughter, so she can search for clues to the location of the treasure. Unbeknownst to Bundage AND her ladyship, Lady St. Edmund is flat broke, and Priory and the children help her ladyship try to keep her home and pride. Joined by Casey, they do all the chores and Priory acts as the butler, gardener, chauffeur and an old major all at the same time! Written by David A Sparling <d.a.sparling@bradford.ac.uk>
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Laced with larceny...loaded with laughter! See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 December 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La course au trésor See more »Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording) (uncredited)Color:
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1.66 : 1
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Priory: And if ye would prosper, do ye the same. What does it mean?
Lady St. Edmund: Why, it's very simple. The Eclipse was a ship. Captain Joshua's ship. There's a picture of it in the house, of Captain Joshua accepting the surrender of a Spanish vessel on the Spanish main. Dear ...
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Music by George Bruns
Lyrics by Xavier Atencio
Part of its melody feature throughout the film (especially the end of the climax)
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The railway track featured in the film was the heritage Severn Valley Railway that runs between the towns of Bridgnorth, Shropshire and Kidderminister, Worcestershire in the midlands of England. See more »Goofs
When Priory, Lady St.Edmond and the kids arrive at the station and find the train leaving, Peter states that it's the last stop before London. This would not be possible as in 1977 (The date on the for sale notice at Candleshoe) trains to London would not be steam hauled, they would be high speed electric trains, steam had not been used on mainlines in Britain for over a decade. See more »Quotes
Casey Brown: [Casey has told everyone at Candleshoe the real reason for her arrival and what she has discovered thus far. They are all at the graveyard looking at the headstone] ... And this was the last clue. He followed the Eclipse for riches and fame...Priory: And if ye would prosper, do ye the same. What does it mean?
Lady St. Edmund: Why, it's very simple. The Eclipse was a ship. Captain Joshua's ship. There's a picture of it in the house, of Captain Joshua accepting the surrender of a Spanish vessel on the Spanish main. Dear ...
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Soundtracks
Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)Music by George Bruns
Lyrics by Xavier Atencio
Part of its melody feature throughout the film (especially the end of the climax)
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One of Jodie Foster's first roles, but she succeeds brilliantly despite a script with some corny verbatim. Very tomboyish but still gorgeous and her demeanor and acting ability far surpass her years. Niven is great fun playing several roles, all while trying to keep a straight face. Fight scene near end perhaps a bit overlong and typical, but maintains some humour. Average script is made up for with strong, tender performances in a children's movie (which probably only appeals to adults, now)which surprisingly is not emotionally manipulative. 7/10