Family · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 41m

Candleshoe

Candleshoe poster
Director
Norman Tokar
Cast
David Niven as Priory Helen Hayes as Lady St. Edmund Jodie Foster as Casey Leo McKern as Harry Bundage Veronica Quilligan as Cluny Ian Sharrock as Peter
Crew
Paul Beeson — Director of Photography Peter Boita — Editor Ron Goodwin — Original Music Composer David Swift — Screenplay Rosemary Anne Sisson — Screenplay Michael Innes — Novel
Tagline

For 10% of the action and a red Ferrari, she'd con her own grandmother.

Synopsis

When ex-con artist Harry claims that a secret treasure is hidden inside Candleshoe, an English estate, he creates an elaborate plan to find and steal the prize. By convincing a girl named Casey to impersonate the estate owner's long-lost granddaughter, Harry hopes to uncover the treasure's location. But when Casey has a change of heart, she must follow the clues and find the treasure, in order to save Candleshoe and stop Harry before it is too late.

Trailer Candleshoe — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
butlerbankruptcon artistorphanheiressimpersonationhidden treasureadventure comedyimpersonation fraudhidden cluesorphan girlloyal servant
Key Collaborators
Norman Tokar Director Paul Beeson Director of Photography Peter Boita Editor Ron Goodwin Original Music Composer David Swift Screenplay Rosemary Anne Sisson Screenplay Michael Innes Novel Ron Miller Producer
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