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Terrified of life in an orphanage, seven children bury their mother's body in the garden when she dies after an illness. But their independence is shattered by the arrival of their father. A powerful and disturbing drama starring Dirk Bogarde.

Keywords:

Drama, Thriller, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1967) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Dirk Bogarde	.... Charlie Hook
Margaret Brooks	.... Elsa Hooks
Pamela Franklin	.... Diana Hook
Louis Sheldon-Williams	.... Hubert Hook
John Gugolka	.... Dunstan Hook
Mark L. Lester	.... Jiminee Hook

Supporting Cast:

Phoebe Nicholls	.... Gerty Hook
Gustav Henry	.... Willy Hook
Parnum Wallace	.... Louis
Yootha Joyce	.... Mrs. Quayle
Claire Davidson	.... Miss Bailey
Anthony Nicholls	.... Mr. Halbert
Annette Carell	.... Mother
Gerald Sim	.... Bank Clerk
Edina Ronay	.... Doreen

Directors:

Jack Clayton

Writers:

Julian Gloag
Jeremy Brooks