Picture palace movie posters is the website for original, vintage, collectible movie posters. 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 1961 the movie database tmdb. Although made in 1961, its still wellknown in the uk, and its three principal actors all had long careers on the screen. Sep 16, 2014 whistle down the wind 1961 still love it. 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. Marianne faithfull this little bird theres a little bird that somebody sends down to the earth to live on the wind.
Het was het debuut van bryan forbes als filmregisseur. Overview of whistle down the wind, 1962, directed by bryan forbes, with hayley mills, bernard lee, alan bates, at turner classic movies. British band new orders song called vanishing point has lyrics referring the title of this movie, as following. Whistle down the wind 1961 original vintage uk one sheet. 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. One night when he throws some kittens in the river, they rescue them and take them to the barn. With alan bates, bernard lee, norman bird, diane clare. Whistle down the wind 1961 dvd region one playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Whistle down the wind 1961 full film hayley mills stars with. Whistle down the wind is a truly extraordinary film. Whistle down the wind 1961 trailer video dailymotion. Whistle down the wind 1961 our ways will part youtube.
Shock looks at two classic films that examine the horrors of impoverished childhood and misunderstood faith. Later, when the man is patted down by police, he extends in a manner clearly meant to resemble jesus on the cross. But if by that is meant undemanding, tearjerking entertainment, the description sells. Siblings kathy hayley mills, nan diane holgate, and charlie bostock alan barnes, who range in age from preteen to young adolescent, live on a farm outside of burnley, lancashire with their widowed father, their paternal aunt dorothy elsie wagstaff, who largely acts as their caregiver as their father is too preoccupied with his own affairs to pay them much attention, and a farmhand. Bryan forbes debut feature is a gutwrenching, darkly comic allegory which takes one of historys most spectacular events and retells it in. The film was shot on location in the village of downham, off the a59, in the ribble valley, about ten miles northwest of burnley, lancashire. This is important of a film whose focus lies in the answers we make up on our. The horrors of faith and childhood in night of the hunter and whistle down the wind. Three children stumble across a man in a barn and mistake him for jesus christ because thats what he mutters just before passing out, not knowing he is actually. Bryan forbes first directorial effort is set in a rugged lancashire farm community. We guarantee to only deal in the very best original, most desirable rare film posters from 19201980 with an emphasis on great art and design of 1940s1960s and have a special interest in hammer horror, james bond 007, carry on films, hollywood. When seen from a distance, he finally takes on the christlike air expected of him. Whistle down the wind 1961 worldwide guide to movie.
Aug 14, 20 whistle down the wind 1961 full film hayley mills stars with alan bates in this 1961 film. Later that night they sneak into the barn to check on the kittens and encounter a haggard man who they believe must be. 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. But you dont get a colorful cinematic confection thats fun for the whole family.
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. The film stars her daughter, hayley mills, who would be nominated for the bafta award for best british actress for this film and had won an academy juvenile award for walt disney s pollyanna 1960. Its especially wellknown in lancashire, where the exteriors were filmed. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Actor charles laughtons only directorial outing was the. Whistle down the wind is een britse film uit 1961, geregisseerd door bryan forbes. One eyed jacks 1961 marlon brando, karl malden by charles ewing smith. 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. 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. I first saw it home sick from school watching the dialing for dollars afternoon movie. If youre a fan of hayley mills, then you should see this scene that was taken from the 1961 movie that she was in which is, 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 the vaults of heaven. Their mother is dead and their father is too busy to care for them, so they amuse themselves by annoying eddie, the farm hand.
Whistle down the wind 1961 starring hayley mills youtube. Publication date 20060917 topics bbc radio drama language english. Whistle down the wind audio commentary with hayley mills and film historian robert ross. In this famous scene from whistle down the wind, nan diane holgate gives the game away that they are harbouring a man they think is jesus to their father, played by bernard lee. 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. Great film about innocence too and the lies that are readily told to children. Although made in 1961, its still wellknown in the uk, and its three principal actors all. Join us in the dock friday march 11th at 11am for a screening of this classic movie.
Whistle down the wind coming soon to talking pictures tv. I was fortunate to see it in the usa on pbs as a child, and instantly took to it. Though admittedly simple, whistle down the wind leaves much to ponder. Whistle down the wind has a deserved reputation as one of the finest family films britain has ever produced. The story of three children living on a remote farm. Keith waterhouse, in full keith spencer waterhouse, born feb. Whistle down the wind 1961 27 x 40 movie poster style a. 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.
It was probably inevitable that the film version directed by bryan forbes in 1961 would star hayley mills. Hayley mills, alan bates, bernard lee, diane clare, norman bird, bryan forbes. Anonymous favorite favorite favorite favorite february 12, 2019 subject. Hayley mills in whistle down the wind 1961 by fgsfds1988. 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.
This is an original vintage photo from the 1961 british film, whistle down the wind. It measures approximately 8 x 10 and is in very good condition see details above. When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote lancashire farm, the owners three children mistakenly. Hayley mills in whistle down the wind 1961 whistle down the wind 1961 hayley mills in whistle. Black and white film, but worth watching for the wonderful acting of the children especially hayley mills in the lead role. 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. Whistle down the wind, british film drama, released in 1961, that marked bryan forbess. Whistle down the wind 1961want a beautifully done sensitive film, based on a story by hayleys mom, mary hayley bell. It was probably inevitable that the film version directed by bryan forbes in 1961.
Whistle down the wind film by forbes 1961 britannica. 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. Watch online whistle down the wind 1961 full movie. Its pretty much unchanged since filming in the sixties. An afternoon with liz fraser on talking pictures tv. Whistle down the wind full movie video dailymotion. They subsequently try to hide him from the authorities.