The Adventures of Hal 5 | |
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Directed by | Don Sharp |
Written by | Don Sharp |
Based on | novel Hal 5 and the Haywards by Henry Donald |
Produced by | Gilbert Church |
Starring | William Russell |
Production company | Bushey Film Studios |
Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation |
Release date |
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Running time | 57 mins |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Adventures of Hal 5 is a 1958 British adventure film from the Children's Film Foundation (CCF). [1] It was an early directorial effort from Don Sharp. [2]
Hal 5, an old car, is discovered by two children and purchased by their uncle, a vicar ( William Russell). [3] The garage proprietor, Goorlie, conceals Hal's faulty transmission.
The film was made by Don Sharp who had previously directed The Stolen Airliner for the CCF. [4]
The Monthly Film Bulletin called The Adventures of Hal 5 "a charming little film." [1]
Robert Shall, who wrote a book on CCF movies, had Hal 5 "combines two favorite CFF elements: gentle fantasy and nostalgic affection for vintage vehicles of varying kinds...the appeal, apart from the charming anthropomorphic car, lies in the presentation of a rural idyll... the pace is particularly leisurely." [5] [6]
The Adventures of Hal 5 | |
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Directed by | Don Sharp |
Written by | Don Sharp |
Based on | novel Hal 5 and the Haywards by Henry Donald |
Produced by | Gilbert Church |
Starring | William Russell |
Production company | Bushey Film Studios |
Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation |
Release date |
|
Running time | 57 mins |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Adventures of Hal 5 is a 1958 British adventure film from the Children's Film Foundation (CCF). [1] It was an early directorial effort from Don Sharp. [2]
Hal 5, an old car, is discovered by two children and purchased by their uncle, a vicar ( William Russell). [3] The garage proprietor, Goorlie, conceals Hal's faulty transmission.
The film was made by Don Sharp who had previously directed The Stolen Airliner for the CCF. [4]
The Monthly Film Bulletin called The Adventures of Hal 5 "a charming little film." [1]
Robert Shall, who wrote a book on CCF movies, had Hal 5 "combines two favorite CFF elements: gentle fantasy and nostalgic affection for vintage vehicles of varying kinds...the appeal, apart from the charming anthropomorphic car, lies in the presentation of a rural idyll... the pace is particularly leisurely." [5] [6]