The Witches and the Grinnygog
1983•2h 30m•8.0•Released
FantasyFamilyTV MovieMysteryHistory
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.
Director
Diarmuid Lawrence
Writer
Roy Russell
Languages
English
Studio
TVS
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
Olu Jacobs
Mr. Twebele Alabaster
John Barrard
Mr. Adam
Robert Swann
Reverend Anthony Sogood
Jane Wood
Mrs. Firkettle
Eva Griffith
Marg'ret
Anne Dyson
Miss Possett
Liam O'Callaghan
Patrick Flanagan
Production
Company
TVS
Company
ITV
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