The Witches and the Grinnygog (1983)

8.0/10 150 min Fantasy Family TV Movie Mystery History

Overview

An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.

Cast

Adam Woodyatt

Dave Firkettle

Anna Wing

Edie Possett

Patricia Hayes

Miss Bendybones

Olu Jacobs

Mr. Twebele Alabaster

Robert Swann

Reverend Anthony Sogood

Jane Wood

Mrs. Firkettle

Anne Dyson

Miss Possett

Gary Hailes

Driver's Mate

Breffni McKenna

Dappy Harold

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