Hide and Seek (1972 film)
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Directed byDavid Eady
Screenplay byMike Gorell Barnes (Michael Barnes)
Based onidea by Roy Brown
Produced byMichael Barnes
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| Directed by | David Eady |
| Screenplay by | Mike Gorell Barnes (Michael Barnes) |
| Based on | idea by Roy Brown |
| Produced by | Michael Barnes |
| Starring | Peter Newby Gary Kemp Eileen Fletcher |
| Cinematography | Jo Jago |
| Edited by | Ray Poulton |
| Music by | Harry Robinson |
Production company | Eady-Barnes Productions |
| Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation (UK) |
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Running time | 61 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Hide and Seek is a 1972 British children's drama film directed by David Eady starring Peter Newby, Gary Kemp, Robin Askwith, Liz Fraser, Terence Morgan and David Lodge.[1][2][3][4] The screenplay was by Mike Gorell Barnes. It was filmed on location in Deptford, south-east London.[5] The film received a Royal premiere for the Children's Film Foundation's 21st anniversary, attended by the Duchess of Kent.[6]
Keith, a.k.a. the Deptford Dodger, is a runaway from Borstal eager to join his dad, who has told him in a letter that he is leaving England. However, when Keith encounters two local children, he discovers that his father is actually planning a bank heist.
Cast
- Peter Newby as Keith Lawson
- Gary Kemp as Chris Barker
- Eileen Fletcher as Beverley Dickie
- Robin Askwith as fake Police Constable
- Roger Avon as first workman
- Richard Coleman as Police sergeant
- Frances Cuka as Mrs. Dickie
- Roy Dotrice as Mr. Grimes
- Liz Fraser as Audrey Lawson
- Godfrey James as Police Constable Dickie
- Alan Lake as Lorrimer
- David Lodge as baker
- Alfred Marks as butcher
- Terence Morgan as Ted Lawson
- Johnny Shannon as Wykes
- Bernard Spear as fruit vendor
- Graham Stark as milkman