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7.6/10
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When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owner's three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owner's three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owner's three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
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- TriviaThe title "Whistle Down the Wind" originally comes from falconry and means "to let a falcon fly away free."
- GoofsIn several scenes, but especially when the children are in the barn discussing a name for the cats, the youngest boy can be seen mouthing the other characters lines before he says his own.
- Quotes
Charlie Bostock: It isn't Jesus. It's just a fella.
- Crazy creditsThe character played by Alan Bates is named Arthur Alan Blakey in the movie, but in the credits he is listed as "The Man."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Blue Peter: Episode #4.32 (1961)
- SoundtracksWe Three Kings
(uncredited)
Words and Music by John H. Hopkins (as Reverend John Henry Hopkins,, Jr.)
Incorporated into incidental music
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Beautiful, nostalgic film
Whistle Down the Wind has remained one of my favourite films ever since I saw it as a young child many years ago when my parents took me to see it when it was originally released. The performances by all the children in the film are charming and Alan Bates excels as the criminal who is mistaken for Jesus. For me, the special aspects of the film are its genuine innocence and the capturing of a much simpler time in England that will never return. I myself was born and grew up in the north in an area similar to the one shown in the film and today, now aged 48, watch the film with great nostalgia and a warm feeling about my carefree life as a child. I also feel sadness that many children in our country today cannot enjoy the freedom to roam and play far and wide as I (and the children in the film) could do at that time. I have never met anyone who didn't enjoy this underrated classic and defy anyone not to be moved by the naturalness of the performances. A marvelous addition to anyone's DVD collection and one that I treasure.
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- hesketh27
- Dec 9, 2004
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- £148,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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