High Rise Donkey
High Rise Donkey is a 1980 children's comedy film directed by Michael Forlong.[1]
| High Rise Donkey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Forlong |
| Written by | T. E. B. Clarke |
| Produced by | Hugh Stewart |
| Starring | Leigh Gotch Wendy Cook Linda Frith |
| Cinematography | William Jordan |
| Edited by | Rhonda Small |
| Music by | Ed Welch |
Production companies | Anvil Film and Recording Group |
| Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation |
Release date |
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Running time | 57 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Three children stable a donkey in a high rise flat to save it from being sold as horse-meat by two small-time crooks.[1][2]
Cast
- Leigh Gotch as Andrew Everitt
- Wendy Cook as Susan Everitt
- Linda Frith as Tracy Everitt
- Barney - Prince, the donkey
- Bright Star - horse
- Wilfrid Brambell as Ben Foxcroft
- Pat Connell as Ron Brewer
- Beryl Cooke as Miss Pringle
- James Ellis as policeman
- Harry Fowler as Bernie, crook
- Sarah Golding as Mrs Everitt
- Ray Howe as himself, Bright Star's jockey
- Roy Kinnear as Mr Garnett, caretaker
- Declan Mulholland as Pat, crook
- Dorian Williams as himself
- Sam Kydd as resident in high-rise flats
- Alan Tilvern as donkey derby official
- Alfie Bass as photographer at the donkey derby
- Pat Coombs as lady at the donkey derby
- Keith Chegwin as himself
Production
Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation.[2] The film was classified as "universal" suitable for audiences aged four years and over.[3]
References
- "High Rise Donkey". British Film Institute. 1980. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- "High Rise Donkey". Children's Film and Television Foundation. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- "High Rise Donkey". British Board of Film Classification. 1979. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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