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The Littlest Horse Thieves

Original title: Escape from the Dark
  • 1976
  • G
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
513
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The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976)
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Three young chldren set about rescuing unwanted pit ponies that are due to be sent to a slaughter house.Three young chldren set about rescuing unwanted pit ponies that are due to be sent to a slaughter house.Three young chldren set about rescuing unwanted pit ponies that are due to be sent to a slaughter house.

  • Director
    • Charles Jarrott
  • Writers
    • Burt Kennedy
    • Rosemary Anne Sisson
  • Stars
    • Alastair Sim
    • Peter Barkworth
    • Maurice Colbourne
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    513
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writers
      • Burt Kennedy
      • Rosemary Anne Sisson
    • Stars
      • Alastair Sim
      • Peter Barkworth
      • Maurice Colbourne
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Top Cast30

    Alastair Sim
    Alastair Sim
    • Lord Harrogate
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Richard Sandman
    Maurice Colbourne
    Maurice Colbourne
    • Luke Armstrong
    Susan Tebbs
    • Violet Armstrong
    Andrew Harrison
    • Dave Sadler
    Chloe Franks
    Chloe Franks
    • Alice Sandman
    Benjie Bolgar
    • Tommy Sadler
    Prunella Scales
    Prunella Scales
    • Mrs. Sandman
    Leslie Sands
    • Foreman Sam Carter
    Joe Gladwin
    Joe Gladwin
    • Bert
    Jeremy Bulloch
    Jeremy Bulloch
    • Ginger
    Derek Newark
    Derek Newark
    Duncan Lamont
    Duncan Lamont
    Ian Hogg
    Ian Hogg
    Richard Warner
    Richard Warner
    Tom Laughlin
    Tom Laughlin
    Tommy Wright
    Tommy Wright
    John Hartley
    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writers
      • Burt Kennedy
      • Rosemary Anne Sisson
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews12

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was Alastair Sim's final film before his death on August 19, 1976 at the age of 75.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Darkest Live Action Disney Movies (2019)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 11, 1977 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die kleinen Pferdediebe
    • Filming locations
      • Oakworth, Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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