The Box of Delights

The Box of Delights

1984 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 8.0 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family, Kids

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Patrick Troughton stars in this children's fantasy tale with dark undertones. When a young schoolboy is given a box for safekeeping by a mysterious magician, little does he know the wondrous things he’ll soon discover.

Created by Alan Seymour

Network: BBC One

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