22 Jul 2002
Hero
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
Tawny Pipit
Jimmy Bancroft, a fighter pilot, who is recovering from injuries sustained during the Battle of Britain, and Hazel Court, a nurse, come across a pair of rare birds nestling in a field. After a run in with the army, and a couple of thieves, they, with the cooperation of the village people and the Ornithology Society, help the eggs to hatch. A wonderful look at life in a small village, during World War II.
Top Billed Cast
Bernard Miles Colonel Barton-Barrington
Rosamund John Hazel Broome
Niall MacGinnis Jimmy Bancroft
Jean Gillie Nancy Forester
Lucie Mannheim Russian Sniper
Christopher Steele Reverend Kingsley
Brefni O'Rorke Uncle Arthur
George Carney Whimbrel
Wylie Watson Crasker
Lyonel Watts Silver
Scott Harrold Shuttleworth
Arthur Burne Hambling
John Salew Pickering
Marjorie Rhodes Mrs. Pickering
John Rae McDougall
Ann Wilton Miss Pennyman
Ernest Butcher Tommy Fairchild
Grey Blake Captain Dawson
Stuart Latham Corporal Philpotts
Johnnie Schofield Sergeant Dawkins
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