Directed by
| Clive Rees | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Michael Morpurgo | ... | (novel) |
| Michael Morpurgo | ... | (screenplay) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Paul Scofield | ... | The Birdman | |
| David Threlfall | ... | Jack Jenkins | |
| Helen Mirren | ... | Clemmie Jenkins | |
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Helen Pearce | ... | Gracie Jenkins |
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Max Rennie | ... | Daniel Pender |
| Jeremy Kemp | ... | Mr. Wellbeloved | |
| John Hallam | ... | Treve Pender | |
| Barbara Ewing | ... | Mary Pender | |
| Dexter Fletcher | ... | Big Tim | |
| Nicholas Jones | ... | Vicar | |
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Joanna Bartholemew | ... | Miss Tregarthen |
| Barbara Jefford | ... | Auntie Mildred | |
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Irene Wilson | ... | Molly Woodcock |
| Fergus Rees | ... | The Birdman as a Boy | |
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Kerra Spowart | ... | Margaret Pender |
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Keith Low | ... | 2nd Fisherman |
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Blue Philpott | ... | Albert Pender |
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Penny Rogers | ... | Maisie |
| Frederick Warder | ... | 1st Fisherman | |
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Derek Pearce | ... | Fiddle Player |
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Susan Curnow | ... | 1st Fisherwoman |
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James Stedeford | ... | Big Tim's Gang member |
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Paul Thomas | ... | Big Tim's Gang member |
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David Sherris | ... | Big Tim's Gang member |
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Steven Dan | ... | Watchboy |
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David Quilter | ... | Mr. Bullhead |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| David Suchet | ... | Will | |
Produced by
| Simon Channing Williams | ... | producer |
| Alexander Myers | ... | associate producer |
| Geoffrey Wansell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christopher Gunning | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Paynter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andrew Boulton | ||
Production Design by
| Bruce Grimes | ||
Costume Design by
| Lindy Hemming | ||
Art Department
| Carol De Jong | ... | sculptures (as Carole De Jong) |
| Andy Evans | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Noel Wallace | ... | dubbing projectionist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ian Morse | ... | special effects technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Gamble | ... | assistant camera |
| John Marzano | ... | second unit: cinematographer |
| Mike Proudfoot | ... | camera operator |
| Marc Wolff | ... | camera pilot |
Music Department
| Chris Dibble | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
| Paul Golding | ... | assistant music scoring engineer |
| Christopher Gunning | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| George Hamer | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Ruth Rennie | ... | composer: additional music (harmonica theme, uncredited) |
| Kenneth Sillito | ... | orchestra leader (as Kenneth Sillico) |
| Christopher Gunning | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Derek Pearce | ... | composer: fiddle music (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Richard Booz | ... | transportation captain |
