Whistle down the wind takes a modern, sentimentalreligious subject and treats it with care, taste, sincerity, imagination and good humor. The plot revolved around the mistaken belief of a group of schoolchildren that a fugitive criminal they had discovered in hiding was in fact jesus. Download and print whistle down the wind sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by andrew lloyd webber version 2. Whistle down the wind let your voices carry drown out all the rain light a patch of darkness treacherous and scary howl at the stars whisper when youre sleepy ill be there to hold you ill be there to stop the chills and all the weeping make it clear and strong so the whole night long every signal that you send until the very end. Patricia heneghan, diane holgate, hayley mills, norman bird, bernard lee, alan bates. Whistle down the wind, a 1961 british film adaptation of the 1959 novel of the same name, directed by bryan forbes musicals edit whistle down the wind 1989 musical, an adaptation by richard taylor and russell labey, based on the novel and film of the same name. Overview of whistle down the wind, 1962, directed by bryan forbes, with hayley mills, bernard lee, alan bates, at turner classic movies.
The film was shot entirely on location in the bleak, raw. Whistle down the wind is een britse film uit 1961, geregisseerd door bryan forbes. Whistle down the wind 1962 after a confusing exchange with a strange man alan bates they find hiding in their family barn, kathy bostock hayley mills and her young siblings jump to the. When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote lancashire farm. Stalwart actor known for playing dependable british characters when you watch british films produced by bryan forbes and richard attenborough between whistle down the wind in 1961 and shadowlands in 1993, you will find that gerald sim, who has died aged 89, was in most of them, usually playing a detective, a doctor or a magistrate of some kind, always trustworthy and on the right side of the law. Alan bates, bernard lee, diane holgate, hayley mills, norman bird. In englands north country, three children find an escaped and wounded murderer in a barn and convince themselves, through something he mutters, that he is the reincarnation of jesus christ. Jun 21, 2016 watch whistle down the wind online 1080p whistle down the wind is one of best movie released on 15 january 1962 starring hayley mills, bernard lee, alan bates, diane holgate, alan barnes.
Whistle down the wind is a 1961 british film directed by bryan forbes, and adapted by keith waterhouse and willis hall from the 1959 novel of the same name by mary hayley bell. Whistle down the wind is a truly extraordinary film. Worsaw end farm, pendle hill, lancashire photograph. The original story, of a holedup escapee being mistaken for christ, was written by star hayley mills mother, mary hayley bell, and set in the ponyandjodhpurs home counties of southeast england. The film stars her daughter, hayley mills, who was nominated for the bafta award for best british actress. Whistle down the wind is based on the 1961 bryan forbes film of the same name and originally premiered in washington, d. The plot centres on a murder suspect and escaped convict played by alan bates who hides in a familys barn and is discovered by a group of children who. Whistle down the wind sheet music for voice, piano or. Although made in 1961, its still wellknown in the uk, and its. Bryan forbes directorial debut gave hayley mills her bestloved role. This movie directed by bryan forbes whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story.
Hayley mills tribute website filled with pictures and many. Whistle down the wind unrated 1h 39min crime, drama 6 august 1961 uk when an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote lancashire farm, the owners three children mistakenly believe him to be the second coming of christ. With alan bates, bernard lee, norman bird, diane clare. Whistle down the wind has a deserved reputation as one of the finest family films britain has ever produced. Whistle down the wind 1961 unrated 1h 39min crime, drama 6 august 1961 uk when an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote lancashire farm, the owners three children mistakenly believe him to be the second coming of christ. Publication date 20060917 topics bbc radio drama language english. When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote lancashire farm, the owners three children mistakenly believe him to be the second coming of christ. This movie directed by bryan forbes whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. It is based on the 1961 film whistle down the wind, whose source novel of the same name was written by mary hayley bell in 1959. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 34 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. This remarkably charming film which depicts life from. Nefertiti queen of the nile 1961 the hellcats 1968 alligator 1979 blue tornado 1991 the last movie 1971 rescue force 1990 season of the witch 1972 black sunday 1977 supermarkt 1974 subwaystories tales from the underground 1997 radio inside 1994 appointment at eleven 1959 memories of murder 1990 uno koichiro no nurete. The soundtrack was slightly problematic because the mono original did not fit the modern system for surround sound. But if by that is meant undemanding, tearjerking entertainment, the description sells.
Whistle down the wind is a 1961 british film, directed by bryan forbes, produced by richard attenborough and starring hayley mills, bernard lee and alan bates before reading the plot summary, please bear in mind that this is actually a highly moving piece of cinema. Later that night they sneak into the barn to check on the kittens and encounter a haggard man who they believe must be. Fortunately, the film builds to a credible denouement, with the movies final scene arriving as a satisfying solution to what seemed to me at least. Whistle down the wind 1961 starring hayley mills youtube.
Video from the christopher morris collection, england. One night when he throws some kittens in the river, they rescue them and take them to the barn. Three impressionable children, played by hayley mills, diane holgate, and alan barnes, come across a bearded vagrant named arthur blakey sleeping in their barn. Aug 14, 20 whistle down the wind 1961 full film hayley mills stars with alan bates in this 1961 film. Its especially wellknown in lancashire, where the exteriors were filmed. Nigel hatton the farms current owner, a child at the time of filming, was denied the opportunity of appearing as one of the disciples by a sudden bout of appendicitis. Publication date 20060917 topics bbc radio drama language. Upon awakening, the illtempered bum takes a look at the whiteeyed kids and mutters the imprecation jesus christ. Watch online whistle down the wind 1961 full movie. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. So you take her to see whistle down the wind, because the title sounds vaguely disneylike, and you cant check it out first on rotten tomatoes. They subsequently try to hide him from the authorities.
Bryan forbes first directorial effort is set in a rugged lancashire farm community. Its pretty much unchanged since filming in the sixties. Falling for the story, kathy and gang try to hide him from the grownups. The story of three children living on a remote farm. Ultimately, however, whistle down the wind is most concerned with millss character kathy, and how she negotiates the tricky terrain of childhood conviction in the face of adult authority. The film was screened in a fine 35mm print at the hebden bridge picture house.
I was fortunate to see it in the usa on pbs as a child, and instantly took to it. Whistle down the wind set for nyc premiere at 54 below, 12. Whistle down the wind set for nyc premiere at 54 below. Whistle down the wind is a film directed by bryan forbes with hayley mills, bernard lee, alan bates, norman bird, year. Whistle down the wind is one of best movie released on 15 january 1962 starring hayley mills, bernard lee, alan bates, diane holgate, alan barnes. Mary hayley bell, wife of actor john mills, used their three children hayley, juliet and jonathan as the inspiration for the main characters in her 1957 novella whistle down the wind. Choose from whistle down the wind sheet music for such popular songs as whistle down the wind, no matter what, and when children rule the world. Their mother is dead and their father is too busy to care for them, so they amuse themselves by annoying eddie, the farm hand. I know i am not alone in loving films like this one which takes us back to times when families had real values. Feb 23, 2016 join us in the dock friday march 11th at 11am for a screening of this classic movie. Whistle down the wind, british film drama, released in 1961, that. Whistle down the wind trailer 1962 video detective. Although made in 1961, its still wellknown in the uk, and its three principal actors all had long careers on the screen. Whistle down the wind 1962 dvd movie christmascharmgifts.
Whistle down the wind film whistle down the wind is a 1961 british crime film directed by bryan forbes, and adapted by keith waterhouse and willis hall from the 1959 novel of the same name by mary hayley bell. Whistle down the wind 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Directed by bryan forbes produced by richard attenborough screenplay by keith waterhouse willis hall based on whistle down the wind by mary hayley bell starring hayley mills bernard lee alan bates. Alan bates, bernard lee, diane holgate, hayley mills, norman bird, patricia heneghan official content from new line home. When young kathy mills discovers a wanted murderer in her family barn he tells her that he is jesus. Whistle down the wind, british film drama, released in 1961, that marked bryan forbess directorial debut and is a cult favourite in england the plot centres on a murder suspect and escaped convict played by alan bates who hides in a familys barn and is discovered by a group of children who mistake him for jesus christ. Join us in the dock friday march 11th at 11am for a screening of this classic movie. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 34 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 art direction by 1 makeup department 2 second unit director or assistant director 4 art department 2. Oct 14, 2005 whistle down the wind has a deserved reputation as one of the finest family films britain has ever produced. Whistle down the wind 1961 dvd region one playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Three farm kids find a fugitive murderer alan bates hiding in their barn.
Het was het debuut van bryan forbes als filmregisseur. Bryan forbes debut feature is a gutwrenching, darkly comic allegory which takes one of historys most. But you dont get a colorful cinematic confection thats fun for the whole family. Whistle down the wind, british film drama, released in 1961, that marked bryan forbess directorial debut and is a cult favourite in england. Whistle down the wind film by forbes 1961 britannica. Whistle down the wind is a musical with music composed by andrew lloyd webber, who also cowrote its book with patricia knop and gale edwards, and its lyrics were written by jim steinman. Hayley mills full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. When three children in a rural corner of lancashire find a fugitive hiding in a barn on their familys farm, it begins a dramatic series of events. Whistle down the wind is a 1961 british film directed by bryan forbes, and adapted by keith waterhouse and willis hall from the 1959 novel of the same name. The phrase whistle down the wind is best known as the title of the 1961 film, directed by bryan forbes, and most people probably assume that it originated with the film.