Aired Friday 1 November, 11:00am - 12:50pmon Film4

A Kid for Two Farthings (1956)

Fantasy

Set in Petticoat Lane, this film focuses on young Joe who lives with his mother Joanna above a tailor shop owned by Kandinsky. The tailor explains to Joe, through the legend of the unicorn, that everyone's dreams and wishes can come true. The young boy determines to help realise all the wishes of his hard-working neighbours.

Country
United Kingdom
Cast and crew
  • Carol ReedDirector
  • Celia JohnsonJoanna
  • Diana DorsSonia
  • David KossoffAvrom Kandinsky
  • Joe RobinsonSam Heppner
  • Jonathan AshmoreJoe
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