The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- John Paddy CarstairsDirector
- John Paddy CarstairsScreenplay
- John AddisonOriginal Music Composer
- Maurice CowanScreenplay
- Ted WillisScreenplay
Cast
- Norman WisdomNorman
- Joan RiceIris
- Shirley AbicairMary
- Thora HirdCook
- William RussellAlec Bigley
- Joan IngramMatron Sparrow
- Richard CaldicotMr. Bigley
- Marjorie FenderTuppeny
- Keith GilmanJimmy
- Noel HowlettJeweller
- David HurstProfessor Dofee
- Harold KasketIvor Petrovitch
Stills
Themes
black and white