The Witches and the Grinnygog

The Witches and the Grinnygog

150 mins | Family, Mystery, History, Fantasy, TV Movie | Nov. 14, 1983

An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.

The Witches and the Grinnygog

150 mins | Family, Mystery, History, Fantasy, TV Movie | Nov. 14, 1983

The Witches and the Grinnygog
An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.
Producers ITV, TVS Television
Original title The Witches and the Grinnygog
Directors Gillian Wheeler, James Greville, Tim Spring, Diarmuid Lawrence
Writers Dorothy Edwards, Roy Russell

Cast

Giles Harper

as Colin Sogood

Heidi Mayo

as Nan Sogood

Adam Woodyatt

as Dave Firkettle

Zoe Loftin

as Essie Firkettle

Paul Curtis

as Jimmy Firkettle

Anna Wing

as Edie Possett

Sheila Grant

as Mrs. Ems

Patricia Hayes

as Miss Bendybones

Olu Jacobs

as Mr. Alabaster

John Barrard

as Mr. Adam

Robert Swann

as Reverend Sogood

Jane Wood

as Mrs. Firkettle

Liam O'Callaghan

as Patrick Flanagan

Gary Hailes

as Driver's Mate

Stuart St. Paul

as Disc Jockey

Mike Savage

as Police Sergeant

Breffni McKenna

as Dappy Harold

Alan Rowe

as Major Gilmour

Hilda Fenemore

as Mrs. Featherly

Carolyn Courage

as TV Interviewer

Eva Griffiths

as Marg'ret

George Malpas

as Old Peggy

Anne Dyson

as Miss Possett

Heather Tobias

as Woman Customer

Tariq Yunus

as Bus Driver