The Ravelled Thread is a British television drama series for children.[1] It was set in Portsmouth during the American Civil War. Dartmouth was used for location shooting as Portsmouth was then to modern for a 19th-century setting.[2][3]
| The Ravelled Thread | |
|---|---|
| Created by | John Lucarotti |
| Written by | John Lucarotti |
| Directed by | Chris McMaster |
| Starring | Jack Wild Julia Lewis Steven Grives |
| Composer | Paul Hart |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lewis Rudd |
| Producer | Chris McMaster |
| Editor | Peter Wright |
| Running time | 25 mins |
| Production company | Southern Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 31 December 1979 – 4 February 1980 |
Synopsis
editAfter her father is falsely accused and thrown in prison Abigail finds herself on the streets where she is rescued by a group of street kids, led by Gegor, who take her in. Together with Sedgwick, a spy posing as a journalist, they attempt to find the truth.
They uncover a plot to send armed men from Portsmouth to fight in the American Civil War.[4]
Cast
edit- Julia Lewis as Abigail Trumble
- Robert James as Silas Trumble
- Mark Wingett as Billyboy
- Debby Cumming as Jennie
- Jack Wild as Gegor
- Steven Grives as Sedgwick
- John Byron as Sir Daniel Maundy
- Reginald Marsh as Higby
- John Junkin as Dobbs
References
edit- ↑ McGown, Alistair D.; Docherty, Mark J. (2003). The Hill and Beyond. Melbourne: British Film Institute. p. 134. ISBN 9780851708799.
- ↑ Lynas, Stephen (27 March 1979), "Film crew have rough morning on the Dart", Herald Express
- ↑ "Somersaults, sleigh rides... and suspense", TV Times, 22 December 1979
- ↑ "no title", Durham Chronicle, 18 January 1980
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