The Piper's Tune

The Piper's Tune

1962 · 63 min · ★ 9.0 · Family

A group of children fleeing Napoleon's armies attempt to protect a mountain escape route from being discovered by a pursuing French platoon.

Directed by Muriel Box · Written by Frank Wells

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