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The Littlest Horse Thieves
6.9 / 10• 1976• 1h 44m•G• English
FamilyDrama
Storyline
When the owner of a Yorkshire coal-mine decides to mechanize to increase profits, the mine's pit ponies are scheduled to be destroyed. So, three children plan to steal them to keep them safe. But when they're caught, it's up to the mine owners and the miners themselves to decide what's right.
Cast & Crew
Alastair Sim
Lord Harrogate
Lead
Peter Barkworth
Richard Sandman
Maurice Colbourne
Luke Armstrong
ST
Susan Tebbs
Violet Armstrong
Chloe Franks
Alice Sandman
BB
Benjie Bolgar
Tommy Sadler
Prunella Scales
Mrs. Sandman
Leslie Sands
Foreman Sam Carter
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Jarrott's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Littlest Horse Thieves is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
