Buried Treasure
Synopsis
Harry Jenkins is a self-made business man, who one day receives a message that his only daughter has died in a car crash. Last time he saw his daughter was at his wife's funeral. When trying to deal with his daughter's affairs, he finds out he is a grandfather of a nine-year-old girl, named Saffron. Since he is her only relative, social services hands over Saffron to him. At first he tries to get rid of her, but he soon finds out that they share more than his daughter, Saffron's mother. They take a trip from Manchester to London, to find Saffron's estranged father, but they find so much more
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John Thaw
Harry Jenkins
Dominique Jackson
Saffron
Wil Johnson
Luke
Rachel Davies
Estelle
Ellen Thomas
Martha
Jennifer Hennessy
Jill Hellings
Daniel Ainsleigh
Lee
Caroline Pegg
Estate Agent
Eamon Boland
Ronald
Norman Gregory
Thomas
James Smith
Coroner
Martyn Whitby
Businessman
Steve Chaplin
Manchester Policeman
Sam Halpenny
London Policeman
Sanjay Sharma
Bank Clerk
Paul James Bannerman
Spotty Youth
Catherine York
Annie
Stuart Allen
Complementary Role
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Shergold
- Screenplay & Story
- Sally Stokes
- Original Score
- Nick Bicât
- Original Title
- Buried Treasure
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- LWT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Shergold
Sally Stokes
Nick Bicât
Lawrence Jones
John Stothart
Laura Mackie, Jo Wright, Joshua St Johnston
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Jones
Director of Photography
John Stothart
Editor
Alison Munro
Costume Design
Joshua St Johnston
Producer
Candida Otton
Production Design
Nick Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Adrian Shergold
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buried Treasure
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What is Buried Treasure about?
Harry Jenkins is a self-made business man, who one day receives a message that his only daughter has died in a car crash. Last time he saw his daughter was at his wife's funeral. When trying to deal with his daughter's affairs, he finds out he is a grandfather of a nine-year-old girl, named Saffron. Since he is her only relative, social services hands over Saffron to him. At first he tries to get rid of her, but he soon finds out that they share more than his daughter, Saffron's mother. They take a trip from Manchester to London, to find Saffron's estranged father, but they find so much more
Who directed Buried Treasure?
Buried Treasure was directed by Adrian Shergold.
Who stars in Buried Treasure?
The principal cast of Buried Treasure includes John Thaw, Dominique Jackson, Wil Johnson, Rachel Davies, Ellen Thomas.
When was Buried Treasure released and how long is it?
Buried Treasure was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Buried Treasure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buried Treasure was composed by Nick Bicât.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buried Treasure?
Buried Treasure holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).