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The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976)

The Littlest Horse Thieves

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1h 44m

Drama, Family

May 26th, 1976

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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.

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Cast

Alastair Sim
Lord Harrogate
Peter Barkworth
Richard Sandman
Maurice Colbourne
Luke Armstrong
Susan Tebbs
Violet Armstrong
Andrew Harrison
Dave Sadler
Chloe Franks
Alice Sandman
Benjie Bolgar
Tommy Sadler
Prunella Scales
Mrs. Sandman
Leslie Sands
Foreman Sam Carter
Joe Gladwin
Bert
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Directors

Charles Jarrott
Full cast & crew

Producers

Hugh Attwooll
producer
Ron Miller
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Burt Kennedy
story
Rosemary Anne Sisson
screenplay
Rosemary Anne Sisson
story
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Three Daring Adventurers! Clever enough to outsmart a town...brave enough to save it!
DARING - DETERMINED - they took the whole town...by surprise

Keywords

children
horse
coal mine
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

May 26th, 1976 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
May 26th, 1976 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) theatrical
March 11th, 1977 (United States of America) theatrical

Alternative Titles

Escape from the Dark (original title)
O Pequeno Ladrão de Cavalos (Brazil) (video title)
Pequenos Ladrões de Cavalos (Brazil)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
All Locations

Running Times

104 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.75 : 1

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Distribution Companies

Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (under "Walt Disney Home Video" label) (as 'Escape from the Dark')
Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (Australia)
Abril Vídeo (Brazil)
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