The Bells of Astercote

The Bells of Astercote

1980 · 50 min · ★ 8.0 · Fantasy, TV Movie

An adaptation of the novel by Penelope Lively. The plot revolves around the ghosts of plague victims in a sleepy wood.

Directed by Marilyn Fox · Written by Valerie Georgeson

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