The read
It runs long at 3h 12m.
Synopsis
Mr. Pye is a missionary whose mission to spread God's love on the tiny English Channel island of Sark faces supernatural setbacks in this comic fantasy from the author of Gormenghast.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Key crew
- Mervyn PeakeWriter
- Michael DarlowDirector
Cast
- Derek JacobiMr. Pye
- Judy ParfittMiss Dredger
- Betty MarsdenMiss George
- Richard O'CallaghanThorpe
- Robin McCaffreyTanty
- Ralph NossekMajor Havershot
- Amanda ReissMrs. Rice
- Howard Lew LewisMr. Rice
- Sarah DawsonMrs. Porter
- Michael TurnerMr. Porter
- Bill MonksMr. Le Loup
- Michael HamonMr. DuBois
Themes
channel islandsmagic realismmissionary priest1950spainter as artistguest houseadaptation