The Secret of the Forest
| The Secret of the Forest | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Darcy Conyers[1] |
| Written by | Darcy Conyers George Ewart Evans Gerard Bryant |
| Produced by | Anthony Gilkison[1] |
| Starring | Kit Terrington Jacqueline Cox |
| Cinematography | Sydney Samuelson |
| Edited by | John Reeve |
| Music by | DeWolfe[1] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation Children's Film Foundation |
Release date | March 1956 |
Running time | 61 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Secret of the Forest was the first film directed by Darcy Conyers. It was produced by Ryant Pictures for the Children's Film Foundation (CFF). The storyline was developed by George Ewart Evans following a formula already developed by the CFF.[2]
Locations[edit]
The film was inspired by the late 1930s archaeological discovery of Sutton Hoo.[3] The film was made on location in Suffolk including scenes in Ipswich Museum, Rendlesham Forest and on the Deben River.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "The Secret of the Forest - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. IMDb. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Strobel, Hans; Strobel, Christel (1987). "DER KINDERFILM IN GROSSBRITANNIEN" (PDF). Sonderdruck der Jugend Kinderfilm I Korrespondenz (in German). ISSN 0175-0933. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Films made to entertain children - East Anglia Film Archive". EAFA. East Anglian Film Archive. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Markham, R. A. D. (1990). A Rhino on High Street : Ipswich Museum, the early years. Ipswich: Ipswich Borough Council. ISBN 0-906688-12-4.
External links[edit]
- The Secret of the Forest Film available to view at East Anglian Film Archive
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