The Witches and the Grinnygog
The Witches and the Grinnygog

Movie·1983·2h 30m

The Witches and the Grinnygog

Directed By

Diarmuid Lawrence

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.

Written By

Roy Russell

Producer

Anna Home

Editor

Nigel Bate

Themes

witchgreat britainmagicafricawitchcraftancient religionbased on young adult novel

Production House

TVS
ITV

Audience Score

80%

3 votes

Skip6%
Timepass14%
Go for it36%
Perfection44%

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Cast

Giles Harper

Colin Sogood

Heidi Mayo

Nan Sogood

Adam Woodyatt

Adam Woodyatt

Dave Firkettle

Zoe Loftin

Essie Firkettle

Paul Curtis

Jimmy Firkettle

Anna Wing

Anna Wing

Edie Possett

Sheila Grant

Mrs. Ems

Patricia Hayes

Patricia Hayes

Miss Bendybones

Olu Jacobs

Olu Jacobs

Mr. Twebele Alabaster

John Barrard

Mr. Adam

Robert Swann

Robert Swann

Reverend Anthony Sogood

Jane Wood

Jane Wood

Mrs. Firkettle

Eva Griffith

Marg'ret

Anne Dyson

Anne Dyson

Miss Possett

Liam O'Callaghan

Patrick Flanagan

Gary Hailes

Gary Hailes

Driver's Mate

Stuart St. Paul

Disc Jockey

Mike Savage

Police Sergeant

// crew

Crew

Nigel Bate

Editor

Roy Russell

Screenplay

Anna Home

Executive Producer

Diarmuid Lawrence

Diarmuid Lawrence

Director

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