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It was used as a basis for two films, "The Secret Cave" released in 1953 and a 1985 film "Exploits At West Poley". Plot. Written in the Victorian era, the story is set in the fictional village of West Poley where water from a small river is used to run a watermill, but the miller's apprentice (a child) is badly beaten
Exploits at West Poley (TV Movie 1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
26 de nov. de 2021 · Children's Film Foundation film, based on the story by Thomas Hardy.Anthony BateBrenda FrickerCharlie CondouJonathan JacksonNoel O'Connell
16 de feb. de 2023 · I recently watched the British kids' film "Our Exploits at West Poley". This version was made in 1985 and is the only one that I have found referred to online. However, I distinctly remember watching this film (or another based on the same book) as a boy way back in 1956/7. Does anyone have info on this? Was it made under another title?
A motherless boy goes to stay with his widowed aunt and older boy cousin in West Poley. The two boys become friends and explore the local caves, finding a secret cave inside a larger one with an underground stream/river. They change the direction of this stream with disastrous results for West Poley, but much to the delight of East Poley's ...
Brenda Fricker Cast. James Andrew Hall Screenplay. Thomas Hardy Story. Pamela Lonsdale Producer. Keith Wilson Production Design. Reg Samuel Costume Design. Critics reviews. In the late 1800s, two boys decide to divert an underground river and this causes problems for everyone in two villages, who demand the water for themselves.
Exploits at West Poley (1985) directed by Diarmuid Lawrence • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. All. Exploits at West Poley. 1985 Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence. Somerset 1850. Two boys exploring an underground cave, divert the course of a river and drastically change the lives of the people of two villages. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
