The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989A 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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Stephanie Beacham
as Letitia Slighcarp
Mel Smith
as Mr. Grimshaw
Emily Hudson
as Bonnie
Aleks Darowska
as Sylvia
Geraldine James
as Gertrude Brisket
Richard O'Brien
as James
Jane Horrocks
as Pattern
Rebecca Callard
as Emma
Lynton Dearden
as Simon
Jonathan Coy
as Lord Willoughby
Eleanor David
as Lady Willoughby
Abbie Dabner
as Rupert
Dilys Hamlett
as Aunt Jane
Gillian Hanna
as Mrs. Shubunkin
Jiří Lábus
as Dr. Morne
William Martin
as Joey
Trevor Byfield
as Train Driver
Robert Hamilton
as Coal Man
Tom Baker
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)