The Witches and the Grinnygog (1983)

The Witches and the Grinnygog (1983)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1983-11-14 United Kingdom 150 Min. PG-13
8 2 votes
Fantasy, Family, TV Movie, Mystery, History

Overview

An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.

Cast

Giles Harper is Colin Sogood
Colin Sogood
Heidi Mayo is Nan Sogood
Nan Sogood
Adam Woodyatt is Dave Firkettle
Dave Firkettle
Zoe Loftin is Essie Firkettle
Essie Firkettle
Paul Curtis is Jimmy Firkettle
Jimmy Firkettle
Anna Wing is Edie Possett
Edie Possett
Sheila Grant is Mrs. Ems
Mrs. Ems
Patricia Hayes is Miss Bendybones
Miss Bendybones
Olu Jacobs is Mr. Twebele Alabaster
Mr. Twebele Alabaster
John Barrard is Mr. Adam
Mr. Adam
Robert Swann is Reverend Anthony Sogood
Reverend Anthony Sogood
Jane Wood is Mrs. Firkettle
Mrs. Firkettle
Eva Griffith is Marg'ret
Marg'ret
Anne Dyson is Miss Possett
Miss Possett
Liam O'Callaghan is Patrick Flanagan
Patrick Flanagan
Gary Hailes is Driver's Mate
Driver's Mate
Stuart St. Paul is Disc Jockey
Disc Jockey
Mike Savage is Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant
Breffni McKenna is Dappy Harold
Dappy Harold
Alan Rowe is Major Gilmour
Major Gilmour
Hilda Fenemore is Mrs. Featherly
Mrs. Featherly
Carolyn Courage is TV Interviewer
TV Interviewer
George Malpas is Old Peggy
Old Peggy
Heather Tobias is Woman Customer
Woman Customer
Tariq Yunus is Bus Driver
Bus Driver