An original screenplay by Neil Paterson depicts orphaned boys being relocated to the wilds of Newfoundland under the care of ultra-strict Scots grandfather Duncan Macrae, grandmother Jean Anderson and aunt Adrienne Corri. The boys are Jon Whiteley (also The Spanish Gardener, Moonfleet) and Vincent Winter (who became an assistant director). Eagle-eyed Q spotted Upstairs Downstairs' Christopher Beeny immediately. With Theodore Bikel as the nice doctor (with rough collie).
The drama evolves when the boys discover a baby.
An unusual film, its lack of sentimentality much in its favour. Filmed on location and at Pinewood by Eric Cross, with Bruce Montgomery providing the music.
Misguided fools - you can eat dog!
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