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A Hitch in Time

  • 19781978
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
107
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On their way to school Paul and Fiona find and help a Professor Wagstaff who's trapped inside his new, untested time machine, so beginning an adventure that will send them back and forth thr... Read allOn their way to school Paul and Fiona find and help a Professor Wagstaff who's trapped inside his new, untested time machine, so beginning an adventure that will send them back and forth through their local history.On their way to school Paul and Fiona find and help a Professor Wagstaff who's trapped inside his new, untested time machine, so beginning an adventure that will send them back and forth through their local history.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
107
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jan Darnley-Smith
  • Writer
    • T.E.B. Clarke(original story)
  • Stars
    • Michael McVey
    • Pheona McLellan
    • Patrick Troughton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jan Darnley-Smith
  • Writer
    • T.E.B. Clarke(original story)
  • Stars
    • Michael McVey
    • Pheona McLellan
    • Patrick Troughton
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    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Pheona McLellan, Michael McVey, Jeff Rawle, and Patrick Troughton in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Sorcha Cusack, Pheona McLellan, Michael McVey, Norman Mitchell, Jeff Rawle, and Patrick Troughton in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Pheona McLellan, Michael McVey, and Patrick Troughton in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Patrick Troughton in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Sorcha Cusack and Pheona McLellan in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Ronnie Brody in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Pheona McLellan and Michael McVey in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Michael McVey in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Pheona McLellan, Michael McVey, and Patrick Troughton in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Pheona McLellan and Michael McVey in A Hitch in Time (1978)
    Pheona McLellan and Michael McVey in A Hitch in Time (1978)

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    Michael McVey
    • Paul Gibsonas Paul Gibson
    Pheona McLellan
    • Fiona Hatton-Jonesas Fiona Hatton-Jones
    Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton
    • Professor Adam Wagstaffas Professor Adam Wagstaff
    Jeff Rawle
    Jeff Rawle
    • Sniffy Kempas Sniffy Kemp
    Sorcha Cusack
    Sorcha Cusack
    • Miss Campbellas Miss Campbell
    Ronnie Brody
    Ronnie Brody
    • Grandpa Hatton-Jonesas Grandpa Hatton-Jones
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Headmasteras Headmaster
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Burnett
    Ted Burnett
    • Executioneras Executioner
    • (uncredited)
    Gerald Case
    • 2nd Headmasteras 2nd Headmaster
    • (uncredited)
    Jo Maxwell Muller
    • Mrs. Carteras Mrs. Carter
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Ken McDonald
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Mitchell
    Norman Mitchell
    • Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Geoffrey Moon
    • Servantas Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Russell
    Robert Russell
    • King's Aideas King's Aide
    • (uncredited)
    Jerold Wells
    Jerold Wells
    • The Kingas The King
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jan Darnley-Smith
    • Writer
      • T.E.B. Clarke(original story) (script)
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    Storyline

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    On their way to school Paul and Fiona find and help a Professor Wagstaff who's trapped inside his new, untested time machine, so beginning an adventure that will send them back and forth through their local history.
    • children
    • teacher
    • school
    • time travel
    • castle ruins
    • 3 more
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    • Genres
      • Family
      • Fantasy
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was Patrick Troughton's final film before his death on March 28, 1987 at the age of 67.
    • Goofs
      During the medieval scene with the witches attempting to burn Sorcha Cusack's character in a field, telegraph poles are visible in background.

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    More time travelling for Patrick
    I seen A Hitch In Time many years ago when I was younger when BBC1 screened it one afternoon during the children's programmes after school.

    It is about a professor with a time machine known as OSKA and is discovered by two children in a cave. The Professor, Wagstaff then sends the children through time and encounter several villains.

    Professor Wagstaff is played by Dr Who actor Patrick Troughton and is joined by Sorcha Cusack and Ronnie Brody.

    A Hitch In Time is one of the Children's Film Foundation movies and would be good to see it again, along with others from this company. Problem is that they never seem to be on the telly now.

    Rating: 3 stars out of 5.
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    • chris_gaskin123
    • May 25, 2005

    Details

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    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Professor Wagstaff's Time Machine
    • Filming locations
      • Home Counties, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Eyeline Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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