"A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond."
John Thaw
as Tom Oakley
Nick Robinson
as William Beech
Annabelle Apsion
as Mrs. Beech
Thomas Orange
as Zacharias Wrench
William Armstrong
as Dr. Stelton
Geoffrey Beevers
as Vicar
Mossie Smith
as Mrs. Fletcher
Peter England
as Michael Fletcher
Ivan Berry
as George Fletcher
Harry Capehorn
as Edward Fletcher
Jack Gold
Director
Brian Finch
Adaptation
Michelle Magorian
Novel
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Chris O'Dell
Director of Photography
Jamie McCoan
Editor
Elizabeth Waller
Costume Design
Mark Kebby
Art Direction
Paul Bradburn
Props
Joyce Nettles
Casting
Chris Burt
Producer
Ted Childs
Executive Producer
Lewis Rudd
Ray Frift
Associate Producer
Don Taylor
Production Design