Young Conradin keeps a sort of pet, a polecat which is hidden from the unpleasant aunt who is his guardian. He also sends prayers to an imaginary deity, Sredni Vashtar, that he be delivered from the aunt - and his prayers are answered.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Sacha Puttnam | ... |
Conradin
(as Alexander Puttnam)
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Judy Campbell | ... |
Aunt Augusta
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Lila Kaye | ... |
Mrs. Woolridge
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Patty Hannock | ... |
Effie
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Gorden Kaye | ... |
Ogden
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Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Dr. Russell
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Allan Corduner | ... |
Mortimer
(as Alan Corduna)
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Shona Morris | ... |
Vera
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Directed by
Andrew Birkin |
Written by
Hector Hugh Munro | ... | (story "Sredni Vashtar") (as Saki) |
Andrew Birkin | ... | () |
Produced by
Harvey Bernhard | ... | executive producer |
Andrew Birkin | ... | producer |
Brian Burgess | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
Peter Hannan |
Editing by
Peter Hollywood |
Editorial Department
Chris Douglas-Morris | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
Celia Barnett |
Makeup Department
Sue Ignatius | ... | makeup artist (as Suzy Frear) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Christopher Knowles | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
John New | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
David Jones | ... | sound recordist |
Trevor Pyke | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Bloor | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Diana Belli | ... | consultant: costume |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
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