The Witches and the Grinnygog

1983 2h 30m EN

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8.1

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★8.0TMDB · 3★8.1IMDB · 73

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giles Harper
Colin Sogood
Heidi Mayo
Nan Sogood
Adam Woodyatt
Dave Firkettle
Zoe Loftin
Essie Firkettle
Paul Curtis
Jimmy Firkettle
Anna Wing
Edie Possett
Sheila Grant
Mrs. Ems
Patricia Hayes
Miss Bendybones

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Writers: Roy Russell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Giles Harper and Heidi Mayo and Adam Woodyatt carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0398612 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Diarmuid Lawrence directs. Nigel Bate cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Nigel Bate shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Giles Harper and Heidi Mayo and Adam Woodyatt carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0398612 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.