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Mr. Horatio Knibbles

  • 19711971
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
147
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Anthony Sheppard in Mr. Horatio Knibbles (1971)
ComedyFantasyFamily
A little girl, Mary, is disappointed when she doesn't receive a pet rabbit for her birthday, but then she gets one after all, in the form of an imaginary friend. Mary's parents can't see him... Read allA little girl, Mary, is disappointed when she doesn't receive a pet rabbit for her birthday, but then she gets one after all, in the form of an imaginary friend. Mary's parents can't see him, even though she insists that he is real.A little girl, Mary, is disappointed when she doesn't receive a pet rabbit for her birthday, but then she gets one after all, in the form of an imaginary friend. Mary's parents can't see him, even though she insists that he is real.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
147
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Hird
  • Writers
    • Peter Blackmore(screenplay)
    • Wallace Bosco(story)
  • Stars
    • Lesley Roach
    • Gary Smith
    • Rachel Brennock
  • Director
    • Robert Hird
  • Writers
    • Peter Blackmore(screenplay)
    • Wallace Bosco(story)
  • Stars
    • Lesley Roach
    • Gary Smith
    • Rachel Brennock
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    • 10User reviews
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    Lesley Roach
    • Mary Bunting
    Gary Smith
    • Tom
    Rachel Brennock
    • Nancy
    John Ash
    • Bob
    Nigel Chivers
    • Derek
    David Richards
    • Billy
    Anthony Sheppard
    • Horatio Knibbles
    Bernard Horsfall
    Bernard Horsfall
    • Mr. Bunting
    Jane Jordan Rogers
    • Mrs. Bunting
    Fred Evans
    • P.C. Briggs
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Sergeant
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Gamekeeper
    Lila Kaye
    Lila Kaye
    • Nancy's Mother
    Roy Barraclough
    Roy Barraclough
    • Waterbutt Deliveryman
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Benham
    Joan Benham
    • Woman Pushing Bathchair
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Brennan
    • Man Chased by Barrel
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Bush
    • Man on Ladder
    • (uncredited)
    Bella Emberg
    Bella Emberg
    • Woman Crossing Road
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Hird
    • Writers
      • Peter Blackmore(screenplay)
      • Wallace Bosco(story)
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    5/10
    Owes a lot to Harvey
    This film reminds me of Harvey,starring James Stewart,only not as good. Given the minimal budget it is not surprising that there is no attempt at special effects other than lap dissolves. Fairly average CFF film.
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    • Release date
      • September 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Anvil Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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