Saturday Morning Pictures: Best of the Children’s Film Foundation, Vol 1

Synopsis: Two films made by the Children’s Film Foundation. The DVD contains 2 extra programmes from THE MAGNIFICENT 6 1/2 series.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2002
Year of production: 1957
Subjects: Media studies
Keywords: children’s films

Title: Adventures of Hal 5, The
Synopsis: A very old Austin 7 with great character is found by two children and bought by their uncle, the Vicar, but the garage proprietor conceals Hal’s faulty transmission. This leads to surprising developments. Based on the book "Hal 5 and the Haywards" by Henry Donald. Made in 1957.
Title: Egghead’s Robot
Synopsis: 'Egghead’ Wentworth adapts his father’s robot paratrooper to perform his chores but forgets to programme it to keep him out of trouble. Made in 1970.
Technical information: Colour
Title: Magnificent 6 1/2, The: Ghosts and Ghoulies
Title: Magnificent 6 1/2, The: Kon Tiki Kids

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