''Hide and Seek'' is a 1972 British

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directed by David Eady starring Peter Newby,

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, Robin Askwith,

Liz Fraser Elizabeth Joan Winch (14 August 1930 – 6 September 2018), known professionally as Liz Fraser, was a British film actress, best known for being cast in provocative comedy roles. Early life Fraser was born in Southwark, London. Her year of bi ...

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and David Lodge. It was filmed on location in

Deptford Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, within the London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a Ford (crossing), ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century to the late 19th it was home ...

, south-east London. The film received a Royal premiere for the

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's 21st anniversary, attended by the Duchess of Kent.

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 *

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 Roy Dotrice (26 May 1923 – 16 October 2017) was a British actor famed for his portrayal of the antiquarian John Aubrey in the record-breaking solo play '' Brief Lives''. Abroad, he won a Tony Award for his performance in the 2000 Broadway r ...

as Mr. Grimes *

as Audrey Lawson *

Godfrey James Godfrey James (16 April 1931 – 29 October 2019) was an English actor. His film appearances include: ''Séance on a Wet Afternoon'' (1964), '' Witchfinder General'' (1968), '' The Oblong Box'' (1969), ''Cry of the Banshee'' (1970), ''The Blood ...

as Police Constable Dickie *

Alan Lake Alan Lake (24 November 1940 – 10 October 1984) was an English actor, best known as the third and final husband of screen star Diana Dors. Biography Alan Lake was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on 24 November 1940.Donnelley, Paul ( ...

as Lorrimer * David Lodge as Baker *

Alfred Marks Alfred Edward Marks OBE (born Alfred Edward Touchinsky; 28 January 19211 July 1996) was a British actor and comedian. In his 60-year career, he played dramatic and comedy roles in numerous television programmes, stage shows and films. His self- ...

as Butcher *

as Ted Lawson *

Johnny Shannon Johnny Shannon (born 29 July 1932) is an English actor who appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 40-year period, often playing policemen or crooks in crime dramas. Shannon's most memorable roles include the crime lord Harry ...

as Wykes *

Bernard Spear Bernard Spear (11 September 1919 – 9 May 2003) was an English actor. Early life Spear was born on 11 September 1919 in Croydon, Surrey, to a Polish-Jewish father and a Russian-Jewish mother. He was educated at Central Federation School in ...

as Fruit Vendor *

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as Milkman

Critical reception

The

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described it as "amongst the best of the CFF's 1970 (sic) output."

References

External links

* 1972 films 1972 drama films Films directed by David Eady British drama films Children's Film Foundation 1970s English-language films 1970s British films {{1970s-UK-film-stub