Drama Family Fantasy Sci-Fi
A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.
Directed by
Stuart Orme
Written by
William M. Akers
Eleanor David
Lady Willoughby
Mel Smith
Mr. Grimshaw
Jonathan Coy
Lord Willoughby
Geraldine James
Gertrude Brisket
Richard O'Brien
James
Tom Baker
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jane Horrocks
Pattern
Stephanie Beacham
Letitia Slighcarp
Dilys Hamlett
Aunt Jane
Rebecca Callard
Emma
Jiří Lábus
Dr. Morne
Trevor Byfield
Train Driver
Gillian Hanna
Mrs. Shubunkin
Emily Hudson
Bonnie
Aleks Darowska
Sylvia
Lynton Dearden
Simon
Abbie Dabner
Rupert
William Martin
Joey
Robert Hamilton
Coal Man
Olga Michálková
Christopher Hobbs

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