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Feature film — 1944

Tawny Pipit (1944)

6.51h 21mDrama

Jimmy Bancroft, a fighter pilot, who is recovering from injuries sustained during the Battle of Britain, and Hazel Court, a nurse, come across a pair of rare birds nestling in a field. After a run in with the army, and a couple of thieves, they, with the cooperation of the village people and the Ornithology Society, help the eggs to hatch. A wonderful look at life in a small village, during World War II.

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A high-signal pick with 3 votes.

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Director: Bernard Miles

On screen

Cast & crew

Bernard Miles as Colonel Barton-Barrington

Bernard Miles

Colonel Barton-Barrington

Rosamund John as Hazel Broome

Rosamund John

Hazel Broome

Niall MacGinnis as Jimmy Bancroft

Niall MacGinnis

Jimmy Bancroft

Jean Gillie as Nancy Forester

Jean Gillie

Nancy Forester

Lucie Mannheim as Russian Sniper

Lucie Mannheim

Russian Sniper

Christopher Steele as Reverend Kingsley

Christopher Steele

Reverend Kingsley

B

Brefni O'Rorke

Uncle Arthur

George Carney as Whimbrel

George Carney

Whimbrel

Wylie Watson as Crasker

Wylie Watson

Crasker

L

Lyonel Watts

Silver

S

Scott Harrold

Shuttleworth

A

Arthur Burne

Hambling

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