We're in an English village shortly before Dunkirk. "Mr. Tom" Oakley still broods over the death of his wife and small son while he was away in the navy during WWI, and grief has made him a surly hermit. Now children evacuated from London are overwhelming volunteers to house them. Practically under protest, Mr. Tom takes in a painfully quiet 10-year-old, who gradually reveals big problems.
Stars: John Thaw, Nick Robinson, Annabelle Apsion, Thomas Orange, William Armstrong, Geoffrey Beevers
Crew: Jack Gold (Director), Brian Finch (Adaptation), Mark Kebby (Art Direction), Michelle Magorian (Novel), Elizabeth Waller (Costume Design), Chris O'Dell (Director of Photography)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Carlton Television, GBH
Runtime: 108 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 25, 1998
IMDb: 4.1
