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A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Metacritic 68/100. Streaming on Disney+.
Synopsis
When ex-con artist Harry claims that a secret treasure is hidden inside Candleshoe, an English estate, he creates an elaborate plan to find and steal the prize. By convincing a girl named Casey to impersonate the estate owner's long-lost granddaughter, Harry hopes to uncover the treasure's location. But when Casey has a change of heart, she must follow the clues and find the treasure, in order to save Candleshoe and stop Harry before it is too late.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Metacritic68/100
124 audience votes
Key crew
- Norman TokarDirector
- David SwiftScreenplay
- Rosemary Anne SissonScreenplay
- Ron GoodwinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David NivenPriory
- Helen HayesLady St. Edmund
- Jodie FosterCasey
- Leo McKernBundage
- Veronica QuilliganCluny
- Ian SharrockPeter
- Sarah TamakuniAnna
- David SamuelsBobby
- John AldersonJenkins
- Mildred ShayMrs. McCress
- Michael BalfourMr. McCress
- Sydney BromleyMr. Thresher
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Themes
butlerbankruptcon artistorphanheiressimpersonationhidden treasureadventure comedyimpersonation fraudhidden cluesorphan girlloyal servant
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