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A Kid for Two Farthings

1955 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 6.7 · 68% critics

DramaComedy

Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.

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Details
Years
1955
Release date
1955-08-15
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
96 min
Critic score
68/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (28 votes)

Themes

  • unicorn

Cast & crew

Directed by Carol Reed