Hand in Hand

1961
Approved
1h 18m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

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A little Roman Catholic boy and a little Jewish girl become best friends despite the prejudice that surrounds them.A little Roman Catholic boy and a little Jewish girl become best friends despite the prejudice that surrounds them.A little Roman Catholic boy and a little Jewish girl become best friends despite the prejudice that surrounds them.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

623

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Although filmed in England in the summer of 1960 under the title "The Star and The Cross", it was for some reason kept on the shelf and not generally released in the UK until April 7th, 1963, by which time the title had been changed to Hand in Hand (1961) and it went out on release on the ABC circuit as the supporting film to the Tony Hancock comedy The Punch and Judy Man (1963).

Goofs
When the children are on the river, the rope towing the rubber raft is visible at times.

Quotes
Michael O'Malley: What's the matter?
Rachel Mathias: It's Hector.
Michael O'Malley: Has he run away?
Rachel Mathias: He's dead. I looked in his cage this morning and he wouldn't wake up. Mummy said it was old age.
Michael O'Malley: Poor old Hector.
Rachel Mathias: I wrapped him in my best hankie.
Michael O'Malley: We'll have a proper funeral.
Rachel Mathias: Let's.
Michael O'Malley: We'll bury him just outside the door. I'll be the priest.
Rachel Mathias: But, but he's a Jewish mouse. He's mine.
Michael O'Malley: He's not.
Rachel Mathias: Yes, he is. You gave him to me.
Michael O'Malley: But he was mine first. So that makes him a Catholic.

Soundtracks
Now Is the Month of Maying
(uncredited)
Written by Thomas Morley
Performed by Loretta Parry with chorus
[Rachel sings the song with the school choir in front of the student body]