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Whistle Down the Wind

1961 · 99 min

A quiet, tender rural drama where childhood faith meets a dangerous stranger, leaving a lingering ache of lost innocence.

Directed by
Bryan Forbes
Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
Today's hottest young star in her newest... and by far her greatest.
Overview
When an injured wife-murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the farmer’s three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.

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Directed by
Bryan Forbes
Genres
Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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