Summary
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.
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Cast
Stephanie Beacham
Letitia Slighcarp
Mel Smith
Mr. Grimshaw
Geraldine James
Gertrude Brisket
Richard O'Brien
James
Jane Horrocks
Pattern
Rebecca Callard
Emma
Jonathan Coy
Lord Willoughby
Eleanor David
Lady Willoughby
Dilys Hamlett
Aunt Jane
Gillian Hanna
Mrs. Shubunkin
Jiří Lábus
Dr. Morne
Trevor Byfield
Train Driver
Tom Baker
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)