'Whistle Down The Wind' film - My Review
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- čas přidán 28. 09. 2022
- Another wonderful film Made in England, I review this classic feature made in 1961.
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It is lovely to read all commrnts about the film and also comments about those locals who were in it. We all had a wonderful time climbing Worsaw Hill in wellies etc.
My comment, "Nan" who played the middie child, sorry you couldnt remember my name.
Another favourite film. As I'm from up north, born in Lancashire, raised in Cheshire I always felt these were my people. Just the music makes my heart ache
"What have you got under your coat? "Me pully."
Love this film so much. Smitten with all the children but especially the little brother. The director did such a great job with the kids.
I watched this film at the cinema when I was 18 and it really moved me. the innocence of childhood and the blind acceptance that miracles really could exist! The film and the theme music, I will remember always and for me, made me long for my childhood days, which were (by the time I first watched the film) lost and gone forever.
This is such a lovely film, my absolute favourite all time film. In fact I watched it the other day and life really was like that when I was a child, a beautiful, beautiful film. I have never read the book but would love to find a copy. I loved all the Hayley Mills films and Alan Barnes was brilliant, a pity he never did anymore. Thank you for this Richard, a film from my own childhood.
The is actually my favorite film! I love all of Haley Mills' English films. It's a shame that Disney got ahold of her. I think she was one of the all time best child actors.
I agree
I love all her films as well but my favourite is The Family Way. The various characters are played so well, by wonderful actors many of whom are sadly no longer with us. I have quite a few Hayley Mills films on dvd and watch them regularly. I think I read the book Whistle down the wind years ago, after seeing the movie. I was about 13 when it was made but didn’t see it till a few years later.
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@@katperson7332 Ahh her cute little backside and my favorite line ""You do the job for him! You can't do the job yourself, the milkman has been doing it for you!"
@@thadtheman3751 I love that scene at the cinema as well! And I love John Mills character in the scene where Hayley’s parents come over to spill the beans about what is NOT happening in the young couple’s love life! He is so not worldly wise . His face when it finally dawns on him what they’re talking about!
Great film and acting. Bernard Lee was a great friend and a drinking buddy of my grandfather.
After watching this video I went to youtube and there was the full length film. Enjoyed it thank you.
Excellent
Remember it back in the day, on the old black and white ,added more atmosphere to it ✌️
New Zealander here. I do recognise that romantic sense of "Englishness" that you are getting at. Although it's not first-hand nostalgia for me, I've seen it in enough British art and media to draw comparisons to the equivalent phenomenon in my own country - notwithstanding the large helping of British (especially working class) heritage woven into NZ's own cultural evolution.
I was born 20 years after this film's release, but am so grateful to remember life before the digital age absorbed all facets of life. The world inhabited by the characters in Whistle Down the Wind feels much closer to my own childhood than the world we occupy in the early 2020s.
I come from Nelson, Lancashire and used to go walking with my wife up Pendle Hill on Sunday afternons.....Pendle Hills name comes from Pen, Dil....and Hill...it actually means Hill,Hill.Hill. I loved the film .
So many hills and rivers are like that!
I recognised the first building shown on here, or at least I think I did.
It looks like the building at the end of the Roughlee Road, turning off to the road to Barley.
Love this film, it made me cry as a little girl and still does
I loved watching this film: 'Whistle Down The Wind' is a great classic. It does kind of take me back to my own childhood. I was only three-years-old in 1961, when this film was released. It was about 1976 when I saw it on television. It was a film depicting an era of innocence and a totally different world. Sadly, that world no longer exists. We now live in a totally different age, so I am certain this film would not resonate with a lot of people today, especially the younger viewers. There was a sadness about the film. A kind of cosiness about it, even though it was set in blustery rainy conditions that seemed to be hidden in the mist. But it was the acting of the characters that really shone through, that to me, made this film such a classic. I also thought the introductory music was breathtakingly sad and really spoke volumes. In fact, the music to this film has a very profound effect on me. I find it sad and comforting at the same time. It is a great film of a time, I only wish we still lived in. It was truly magical.
I am from Chicago in the U.S. This is and was always my favorite movie that Haley Mills made. We use to get older movies on TV when I was young. The only way I can compare this to when I was a child is when we went to my grandma's house. She lived in a small, agricultural town in NE Iowa. For me it was heaven. It was close to the Mississippi River, many rivers. Growing up in the city it was such a memory to be able to run aroun w/o shoes, to explore the beautiful countryside. People In Iowa were, and are, down to earth, kind people. I guess you would say they were authentic and real in these days, and this is hard to find now.
I was a similar age to Hallie Mills at that time and the film reflects the age of innocents that I grew up in. Very nostalgic and atmospheric. Love the film . Thanks for the reminisce.
God I remember seeing this with my mother as a child I always thought it was a gem thanks chap good review
Filmed on my patch using quite a few locals. Most of my videos are shot around Pendle. There are still folks around here that remember it being filmed. More recently 'Born & Bred' was filmed in the area too - another gentle well acted series.
A brilliant and magical film! So well made, full of suspense and just fabulous acting all round love it!!!
Loved this film too. Was a classc. Watched Pimpernell Smith. Excellent. The other old film with Haley Mills that I loved was Sky West and Crooked.
I remember seeing this as a child, lovely film. I'm really enjoying this film review series.
Got this on dvd love this film a absolute gem
I love that film it is wonderful! I love the way the boy says "Jesus".
Wonderful film Richard, one of my absolute favourites.
I saw this with my mother when it came out .brilliant film.
I saw that film when I was 13 and have never forgotten it. It made such a big impression on me. I don’t think I will watch it again as I’m worried that I will be disappointed. I’m pleased that you like it too! Well done for reviewing it.
Well worth a second viewing, I would say.
Watch it again Barbara it’s still a great film x
A great review of a really great film Richard. It’s one of my all time favourites. We went to the village of Downham this year where some of it was filmed. Think the farm was just outside. It’s a family owned village since 1500’s I think. No ariels on houses and no road markings. Very pretty, well worth a visit if you’re ever up North. x
I was mesmerized and captured by this film. Hayley Mills and all of the actors were quite wonderful. The location drew me in. I am an American, and it’s too bad that Hayley ended up in so many Disney films.
I love that film, so innocent were the children, I remember when my sister and I brought home fish in a jar, my mum said take them back, so off we went on the way we were walking over the canal bridge coming up from the canal there was a man walking up the steps on to the road with his privates out my sister was about nine and must of been eight.
I said to my sister that man has for got to put his privates away, and we laughed and ran off we never told our mum or dad we where to embarrassed never cross our minds that he did it on purpose I am sixty five.
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Looking into the book for my English assignment, very glad (and heartily surprised) to find Mr Vobes doing a review of it! Thanks ol' Chap!
GREAT FILM
Alan Barnes who played Hayley Mills' young brother lived his entire life in Downham near Clitheroe.
He turned down all offers of further film acting
Ribble Buses still run through this backwater
The railway footage is from Burnley Manchester Road area
At the time there were 8 working collieries in Burnley and you can see bits of one in the later footage of the film
Lancashire's oldest cinema The Palace at Longridge had a special screening in 2011 on the film's 50th year celebration
with many local people as guests who played walk on parts when they were younger.
There is a documentary aspect to the film,,the language used, the clothes worn, the complete lack of multiculturalism.
HAPPY DAYS
PS the pub scenes are from The Assheton Arms in Downham. It is still there and well worth a visit
pps I was there
"Ya can't call a cat 'Spider!'"
I absolutely love this film and I often repeat my favourite lines using a Lancashire (sounding!) accent.
"Don't talk wet!"
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The 'Man who would be king' would make an interesting review.
Saw this in the cinema when I was a young child
Watched it at the "Pictures" around 9 year old in Kippax cinema with my late sister and other friends. Always moved me and the haunting music helps that.
Wonderful.
I recall this film so well, after watching it as a little girl ... l believe the fugitive said "Jesus" when they found him or shortly after and they then thought that was his name 😃 .. have l recalled that correctly, or have l muddled it up, as my usual thing 🤔 ..
Yes, you got that correct.
I've just come across your last two videos -- you could do worse than moving to Downham and the Ribble Valley
Superb film Bernard Lee is so superb as a truly English man it is also film about loyalty to Christ no Lazarus here..
I just typed in the title of this film to see if anyone had reacted to it , and up you popped , good pick sir !!!! Top film.
Hey Richard, hope you two are well, I remember the film from childhood, and it did have an impact , As children we were a lot more trusting of people, and didn't see danger like today, even though we were taught of the evil's we often made our own minds up.
Nice review. I still live in the area and not much has changed round there. Downham, the village where it was filmed is still exactly the same. The farm and barn are still there. Police station in Clitheroe likewise. There are some nice little 'Biblical' touches in the film that often get overlooked. The scene where the police are frisking "Jesus" and he is silhouetted against the sky with his arms outstretched. The scene on the playground where the bully makes one of the children deny three times that he's seen "Jesus". If you listen closely after the third denial a train whistle sounds in the background, echoing the cock crowing after Peter's three denials in the Bible. Great film, which as you say, today's generation might struggle to fully comprehend.
An excellent review of a wonderful classic film. Magical, so lucky to find those amazing children who acted like true proffesionals. 🚂🚴♂️👣🇺🇦
Haunting music.
One of my favourite films
Nan is short for Nanette!
Ah, yes . thanks
Fantastic film! Absolutely love the music.
Alan barns was brilliant but I can't believe he's character thought the man was Othello! (Shakespeare)
Have you seen Kes?
I take Kes ...on holiday for if we have a rainy day(night)...me and the wife love it.
@@MrBazzabee it's depressing but indulgently so 😊
Another slice of our growing up in the 60s history! Great acting from the young lad and the rest of the cast. I love the school scenes as they are so typical of the secondary schools then.
I like a kind of loving as well . Alan Bates fantastic films . He’s a Derbyshire lad .
What do you like about Whistle Down The Wind?
I saw this growing up gowning up as a kid one of my mums favourite films I also took my wife to be to see it when I was turned into a musical on our first date we have been together 23 year as I type this she's poorly not knowing is she's going to pull through but she's in the good Lords hands
If you've seen the film several times you should know that the aunt lives with them not the grandmother. They call her auntie all the way through....
Could Nan be a
form of I dunno…….NANETTE?!
…..Annette……Nancy…..?
Whistle Down the Wind is one of my favorite movies. I agree with your comments.
as of Boxing Day 2023 the film is free on CZcams
One of my favourite films , loved Alan bates as Jesus.
In the US Andrew Loyd Weber write a musical play of it. Also Ed Asner starred in Christmas star (1986). A retelling of the story except that the convict was not Jesus but Santa. I preferred the Anser movie, because there was some redemption of Anser at the end. Also Susan thinks he is Jesus because when she is first startled by him, she asks him who he is and he says "Jesus Christ" ( not claiming to be Jesus but just as an exclamation).
5:08 the father’s sister, actually
Just watched it (Loved It) what a performance by Hayley Mills (the slap with tears) and the ending!! Must Watch!!
I think I know what you are trying to say, another wonderful film is "How Green is my Vally". As a Welshman the only off-putting thing about it was the lack of Welsh Actors but saying that it still is a wonderful film.
I agree. Wonderful film. I have it on dvd. I love the scene where they are singing Myfanwy. Hope I spelled that correctly! The young Roddy McDowell was great in it and of course the wonderful Maureen O’Hara.
'Nan' Short for 'Nanette'
It's one of my favourite films. "He's not Jesus - he's just a fella"
Loved this movie, inspired. USA.
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Wonderful movie
Alan Barnes was 7. Diane Poole who played Nan, was 10. The woman of the house was the children’s aunt. When Kathy goes to the privy, it is to look for the mama cat to take her to her kittens. At that point in the story, the children do not yet know there is a man in their barn. Sounds like you were not a careful viewer of this film.
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I believe Alan Barnes only appeared in one film after this and it was The Victor's in 1963
Brian Alan BATES also made The Iron Maiden all about Steam traction engines another good un.
Brian I'm WRONG it was Micheal Craig in The Iron Maiden
Alan Bates was at the beginning of his career with 'Whistle' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Bates
Yes Alan Bates appeared in many films later but Alan Barnes only appeared in one or two and is 67 now and lives in Longridge Lancs
@@brianjeffries3477 my mistake. Yes, good old Alan. Loved his boyhood acting.
Nancy
The only reason I would watch that film, is because I had a crush on Hayley Mills. 😊
Me too
Big time
I was in love with her….it almost hurt.
I’m 80 now.
God bless her.
Richard! Are you saying Father Christmas doesn't EXIST!!!!! Shame on you.
"That's not Jesus "!
Your correct Richard, today's kids would dismiss it straight away.
They are different now,society has sped up. I don't think you could get a child to watch anything in black and white. They couldn't engage with either the characters or the times. And it is a quintessential English film.
Same with the field, an Irish setting. Richard Harris,John hurt,Sean bean.
You need an Irish understanding to appreciate it.
I appreciate both films,as I'm half English, half Irish. They don't make quality films like this anymore sadly.
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move to Yorkshire?
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"No!"
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