The Christmas Tree

1966 0h 57m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

FamilyAdventure

Synopsis

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The adventures encountered by Gary, his brother and sister, when they try to get a Christmas tree for a hospital Christmas Eve party.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

William Burleigh
Anthony Honour
Kate Nicholls
Brian Blessed
Anthony Baird
Doreen Keogh
Oliver MacGreevy
Sydney Bromley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Clark
Writers: Ed Harper
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Clark, shot by Peter Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Douglas Gamley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Colin Cherrill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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William Burleigh and Anthony Honour and Kate Nicholls carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Clark directs. Peter Suschitzky behind the camera. Douglas Gamley scores. Colin Cherrill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jim Clark, shot by Peter Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Douglas Gamley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Colin Cherrill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7William Burleigh and Anthony Honour and Kate Nicholls carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0060236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.