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Hide and Seek is a 1972 British children's drama film directed by David Eady starring Peter Newby, Gary Kemp, Robin Askwith, Liz Fraser, Terence Morgan and David Lodge.[1][2][3] It was filmed on location in Deptford, south-east London.[4] The film received a Royal premiere for the Children's Film Foundation's 21st anniversary, attended by the Duchess of Kent.[5]

Hide and Seek
Directed by	David Eady
Screenplay by	Mike Gorell Barnes (Michael Barnes)
Based on	idea by Roy Brown
Produced by	Michael Barnes
Starring	Peter Newby Gary Kemp Eileen Fletcher
Cinematography	Jo Jago
Edited by	Ray Poulton
Music by	Harry Robinson
Production company	Eady-Barnes Productions
Distributed by	Children's Film Foundation (UK)
Release date	October 1972 (UK)
Running time	61 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Keith, a.k.a. the Deptford Dodger, is a runaway from Borstal eager to join his dad, who has told him in a letter that he is leaving England. However, when Keith encounters two local children, he discovers that his father is actually planning a bank heist.   

Cast

• Peter Newby as Keith Lawson
• Gary Kemp as Chris Barker
• Eileen Fletcher as Beverley Dickie
• Robin Askwith as Fake Police Constable
• Roger Avon as First workman
• Richard Coleman as Police sergeant
• Frances Cuka as Mrs. Dickie
• Roy Dotrice as Mr. Grimes
• Liz Fraser as Audrey Lawson
• Godfrey James as Police Constable Dickie
• Alan Lake as Lorrimer
• David Lodge as Baker
• Alfred Marks as Butcher
• Terence Morgan as Ted Lawson
• Johnny Shannon as Wykes
• Bernard Spear as Fruit Vendor
• Graham Stark as Milkman

Critical reception

The BFI described it as "amongst the best of the CFF's 1970 (sic) output."[6]

References

External links

• Hide and Seek at IMDb

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