Whistle Down The Wind
1961
Three young children living on a farm in the north of England mistake a wanted criminal for Jesus Christ and hide him from the police, setting in motion a touching and morally complex story about innocence and faith. Directed by Bryan Forbes and starring Hayley Mills.
Director
- Bryan Forbes
Cast
- Hayley Mills
- Bernard Lee
- Alan Bates
- Norman Bird
- Elsie Wagstaff
- Diane Holgate
- Alan Barnes
Filming Locations
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Downham
The village of Downham in the Ribble Valley was the primary location for the film, with Worsaw End Farm near the village serving as the barn where the children discover the fugitive Arthur Blakey, whom they mistake for Jesus Christ.