Whistle Down the Wind
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Synopsis
When an injured wife-murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the farmer’s three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.
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Top Cast
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Hayley Mills
Kathy Bostock
Bernard Lee
Mr. Bostock
Alan Bates
The Man, Arthur Alan Blakey
Norman Bird
Eddie
Diane Clare
Sunday School Teacher, Miss Lodge
Patricia Heneghan
Salvation Army Girl
John Arnatt
Supt. Teesdale
Elsie Wagstaff
Auntie Dorothy
Hamilton Dyce
The Vicar
Howard Douglas
The Vet, Dr. Weaver
Ronald Hines
PC Thurstow
Gerald Sim
Detective
Michael Lees
1st Civil Defence Worker
Michael Raghan
2nd Civil Defence Worker
May Barton
Villager
Diane Holgate
Nan Bostock
Alan Barnes
Charles Bostock
Roy Holder
Jackie Greenwood
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 17, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan Forbes
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- Whistle Down the Wind
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Allied Film Makers, Beaver Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan Forbes
Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall, Mary Hayley Bell
Malcolm Arnold
Arthur Ibbetson
Max Benedict
Richard Attenborough
Department Leadership Roster
Bryan Forbes
Director
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Richard Attenborough
Producer
Max Benedict
Editor
Arthur Ibbetson
Director of Photography
Keith Waterhouse
Screenplay
Willis Hall
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whistle Down the Wind
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What is Whistle Down the Wind about?
When an injured wife-murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the farmer’s three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.
Who directed Whistle Down the Wind?
Whistle Down the Wind was directed by Bryan Forbes.
Who stars in Whistle Down the Wind?
The principal cast of Whistle Down the Wind includes Hayley Mills, Bernard Lee, Alan Bates, Norman Bird, Diane Clare.
When was Whistle Down the Wind released and how long is it?
Whistle Down the Wind was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Whistle Down the Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whistle Down the Wind was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
Is Whistle Down the Wind based on a book or true story?
Whistle Down the Wind is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Hayley Bell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whistle Down the Wind?
Whistle Down the Wind holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).