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The Witches and the Grinnygog

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.

Top Cast

  • Giles Harper

    Giles Harper

    Colin Sogood

  • Heidi Mayo

    Heidi Mayo

    Nan Sogood

  • Adam Woodyatt

    Adam Woodyatt

    Dave Firkettle

  • Zoe Loftin

    Zoe Loftin

    Essie Firkettle

  • Paul Curtis

    Paul Curtis

    Jimmy Firkettle

  • Anna Wing

    Anna Wing

    Edie Possett

  • Sheila Grant

    Sheila Grant

    Mrs. Ems

  • Patricia Hayes

    Patricia Hayes

    Miss Bendybones

  • Olu Jacobs

    Olu Jacobs

    Mr. Twebele Alabaster

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.

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