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Feature film — 1975

The Little Minister (1975)

8.01h 42mDrama — Comedy

In rural 1840's Scotland, Gavin Dishart arrives to become the new "little minister" of Thrums's Auld Licht church. He meets a mysterious young gypsy girl in the dens and to his horror Babbie draws him into her escape from the soldiers after she incites a Luddite riot. But unknown to Gavin, Babbie is more than she seems. And they must overcome her secret, the villagers' fears of her, and worst of all, Gavin's devotion to his mother's sensibilities, before they can openly declare their love.

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Director: Cedric Messina

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Cast & crew

Helen Mirren as Babbie

Helen Mirren

Babbie

Ian Ogilvy as Rev. Gavin Dishart

Ian Ogilvy

Rev. Gavin Dishart

Peter Barkworth as Earl of Rintoul

Peter Barkworth

Earl of Rintoul

Nicholas Jones as Captain Halliwell

Nicholas Jones

Captain Halliwell

David Bailie as Sergeant Davidson

David Bailie

Sergeant Davidson

B

Bill Simpson

Rob Dow

A

Anne Kristen

Jean

J

John Moffatt

Andrew Mealmaker

R

Robert James

Snecky Hobart

M

Margaret Inglis

Nanny Webster

S

Simon Lack

Thomas Whamond

M

Michael McKevitt

Joe Cruikshanks

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