Magnificent Six and ½, The (Children’s Film Foundation) – It’s Not Cricket
Date: 1969
Director: Harry Booth
Production Company: Century Film Productions, Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
Stars: Robin Davies, Ian Ellis, Brinsley Forde, Suzanne Togni, Lionel Hawkes, Kim Tallmadge, Michael Audreson
Location(s): Surrey
Region(s): South East M-Q
Storyline:
More mayhem as the gang lose their ball during a game of cricket.
Additional Information:
This listing features an episode from the second series of ‘The Magnificent Six and 1/2’ which were British short films made for the Children’s Film Foundation.
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Whizz (Michael Audreson), Liz (Suzanne Togni), Toby (Brinsley Forde), Steve (Robin Davies), Dumbo (Ian Ellis) and Stodger (Lionel Hawkes) are playing cricket. This the Fairview Yacht Works that once stood on Fairview Drive, Shepperton, Surrey.
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Steve returns from a run whilst the boys recover after falling over when trying to catch the ball. In the right distance can be seen the rear of buildings on Rosewood Drive.
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Liz laughs as she picks up the ball. In front of Fairview Yacht Works on Fairview Drive as the road turns to meet Rosewood Drive.
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After Steve hits the ball for six, it lands on a nearby House Owner (Reg Lye). This property stands on Rosewood Drive, Shepperton.
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Leaving Steve running between the stumps, the rest of the gang go in search of the ball. Looking into Briar Road from the corner of Rosewood Drive in Shepperton.
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The angry House Owner spots the children approaching. Opposite the junction of Rosewood Drive with Briar Road.
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After telling the gang off, the House Owner throws the ball up the road. Rosewood Drive, Shepperton.
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The ball lands in the back of a builders truck. Looking southward along Rosewood Drive from the corner of Briar Road, Shepperton, formerly in Middlesex.
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The truck arrives at a building site. This is in the grounds of Shepperton Studios with the multi-story car park just visible to the left of centre.
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Toby and Stodger arrive at the building site after following the truck. Shepperton Studios with more of the multi-story car park on view. Studios Road now passes behind the tall trees on the left.
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Two builders become entangled with the stick that Toby and Stodger are trying to rescue their ball with. More of Shepperton. The Nissen style workshops in the background still stand.
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Hearing a commotion outside, the Foreman (Julian Orchard) and his Secretary (Sheila Hancock) come out of the office to see what's going on. This temporary looking building at Shepperton Studios still exists.
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With a black eye, a passing Policeman (George Roderick) approaches holding the ball that the Foreman threw away. The roads between the sound stages at Shepperton Studios have been used as a location several times including for ‘The Psychopath’ and ‘The Extra Day’.
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The gang watch as everyone chases after the House Owner as the instigator of the trouble. Shepperton Studios on Studios Drive, Shepperton in Surrey.