

The Castle of Adventure
1990-04-19 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated
Jack, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and Kiki go on holiday to a remote cottage near a partially ruined, isolated castle on Castle Hill. The locals are tight-lipped and are wary of the old fortress. When Jack spots a great auk/eagle flying out of the castle and wants to photograph the nesting birds, the children notice mysterious flashing lights coming from a high tower at night.
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- Ted Francis, Lionel Augustus
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- United Kingdom
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Richard HefferColonel Yarmouth
Gareth HuntBill Cunningham
Ian BarrittBill's Colleague
Colin BruceJohn Grogan
Susan GeorgeAllie Mannering
Rosie MarcelDinah
Joan BlackhamSchool Teacher
Terry BamberRailway Ticket Collector
Brian BlessedSam
Richard RidingsNico
Miranda ForbesTraffic Warden
Edward PeelMannheim
Isobel BlackAunt JaneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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