Candleshoe
1977 · Movie · G · 101 min · ★ 6.9 · 70% critics
A streetwise girl is recruited for a con involving a grand country estate and rumors of hidden treasure. As she follows a trail of clues inside the house, her loyalties begin to shift, and the treasure hunt turns into a race to protect the people living there.
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-12-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (121 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, old-fashioned family adventure with clues, comedy, and heart, especially if Muppet Treasure Island sounds appealing; Not for you if you prefer sharper realism or more intense stakes.
Pros: fun treasure-hunt plot; warm family tone; charming cast chemistry | Cons: rushed ending; a little corny; some unanswered questions
Themes
- butler
- bankrupt
- con artist
- orphan
- heiress
- impersonation
- hidden treasure
- adventure comedy
- impersonation fraud
- hidden clues
- orphan girl
- loyal servant
Cast & crew
David Niven
as Priory
Helen Hayes
as Lady St. Edmund
Jodie Foster
as Casey
Leo McKern
as Harry Bundage
Veronica Quilligan
as Cluny
- IS
Ian Sharrock
as Peter
- ST
Sarah Tamakuni
as Anna
- DS
David Samuels
as Bobby
John Alderson
as Jenkins
Mildred Shay
as Mrs. McCress
Directed by Norman Tokar