Hunch, The (Children’s Film Foundation)
Date: 1967
Director: Sarah Erulkar
Production Company: Anvil Films
Stars: Alex Norton, Gordon Robb, Amanda Jones, Ross Cambell, Douglas Murchie, Bill McCabe, Ian Dewar, John Bannerman, Harry Walker
Location(s): Caithness
Region(s): Scotland
Storyline:
Hoping to salvage an abandoned cabin cruiser, a group of children become stranded at sea.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
This film is viewable on BFI Player for free at The Hunch
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As Tomboy approaches the harbour, the Skipper of the Klydon (Douglas Murchie) calls to Ian (Alex Norton), asking if he's seen Charlie. The North Pier at Wick in Caithness.
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While out walking along the coast, Janet (Amanda Jones), Ian and Harry (Gordon Robb) hurry back to the harbour when a flare is sent up signalling that a ship is in distress.
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After news is received that the cabin cruiser Norsk is in trouble, the lifeboat is launched. Salmon Rock, Wick.
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Townsfolk begin to gather at the harbour. The South Pier with the War Memorial in the left distance across Wick Bay.
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Interested faces watch the lifeboat return. Looking towards Harbour Road with buildings on Smith Terrace in the background.
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The rescued Crew and Passengers from the Norsk are brought ashore. The Outer Harbour at Wick with the end of the North Pier on the left.
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After helping everyone onto the pier from the lifeboat, Charlie (John Bannerman) meets up with his grandchildren and the Skipper of the Klydon who talks about salvaging the Norsk. Facing south-west on South Pier with the Pilot House to the top centre.
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With his Passengers now safe, the Skipper of the Norsk looks out to sea. Across the Outer Harbour stand buildings on Harbour Terrace.
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Charlie, Ian, Janet and Harry set off to meet their cousin Saul at the airfield. Looking north-west on Argyle Square with the spire of Pulteneytown Central church in the left distance.
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Saul (Ross Campbell) watches his Uncle’s plane take off.
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On the uneventful journey into town, Saul is unimpressed by what he sees. The corner of High Street and Bridge Street in Wick.
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The Austin Six turns right. Facing south-west on Bridge Street.
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Saul's mood improves when he sees the boats at the harbour. Harbour Quay in Lower Pulteneytown, Wick with the Inner Harbour on the left.
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Whilst out fishing, Harry tells everyone he has a hunch that the Norsk is still out at sea.
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That evening Saul, Harry, Ian and Janet make sure the coast is clear at the harbour.
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With the others already aboard Tomboy, Saul casts off. North Pier with the South Pier lighthouse to the right.
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With the engines started, Tomboy sets out to see. North Pier at Wick.
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The Coastguard heads off to tell Charlie that his boat may have been stolen as the Radio Operator attempts to raise Tomboy.
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Next morning, the Skipper of the Klydon runs to the harbour and calls out for his Crew to stand by to cast off. Looking from the North Pier across the Inner Harbour towards Harbour Place with The Jetty and Harbour Terrace to the left.
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The Klydon’s Mate (Bill McCabe) tells the Skipper that the Crew were hoping for a day off. M.V. Klydon, registered at Kirkwall, is moored alongside the North Pier at Wick.
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Klydon sets off to look for the Norsk. North Pier with The Jetty to the left.
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When the Crew of the Klydon radios that wreckage from Tomboy has been spotted, the lifeboat is launched. The slipway of Wick Lifeboat Station at Salmon Rock.
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A Royal Navy helicopter joins in the search for survivors from the Tomboy.
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The helicopter flies over an old wreck. The rusting hull of the trawler Ben Barvis, wrecked on Little Skerry, Pentland Skerries in the North Sea off Caithness.