High Rise Donkey (1980)

The efforts of three children, who live in high rise flats, to save a donkey from two small-time crooks who want to sell it as horsemeat, by providing a temporary stable for the donkey in the block of high-rise flats.

Director:

Michael Forlong

Writer:

T.E.B. Clarke

Stars:

Leigh Gotch, Wendy Cook, Linda Frith

Cast

Credited cast:
Leigh Gotch	...	Andrew
Wendy Cook	...	Susan
Linda Frith	...	Tracy
Wilfrid Brambell	...	Ben Foxcroft
Pat Connell	...	Ron Brewer
Beryl Cooke	...	Miss Pringle
James Ellis	...	Policeman
Harry Fowler	...	Crook
Sarah Golding	...	Mrs. Everitt
Ray Howe	...	Bright star's jockey
Roy Kinnear	...	Mr. Garnett
Declan Mulholland	...	Crook
Dorian Williams	...	Dorian Williams
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alfie Bass	...	Donkey Derby photographer
Pat Coombs	...	Lady attending Donkey Derby

Storyline

The efforts of three children, who live in high rise flats, to save a donkey from two small-time crooks who want to sell it as horsemeat, by providing a temporary stable for the donkey in the block of high-rise flats.

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Plot Keywords:

donkey | 

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Genres:

Family

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in Sawyers close in Windsor.

User Reviews

Fab

Fab kid's film The Donkey In The Lift Is Great Fun

Went to see back when it was released in 1980 at the local cinema back in London and the star of the film was there and he had his handbag with him

is it on DVD ?

I dunno how todays kids would cope with it as it's very much a period film of the time , very CFC ( Children's Film Foundation ) and all speak rather posh even though it's suppose to be a council estate in London somewhere !!!

a fun film to watch with your elderly Granny

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1980 (UK)

Also Known As:

Wie versteckt man einen Esel?

Filming Locations:

Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hugh Stewart Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min

Color:

Color