The 14
| The 14 | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | David Hemmings |
| Written by | Roland Starke |
| Produced by | Frank Avianca Robert Mintz |
| Starring | Jack Wild June Brown |
| Cinematography | Ousama Rawi |
| Edited by | John Shirley |
| Music by | Kenny Clayton |
Production company | Avianca Productions (London) Ltd |
| Distributed by | MGM-EMI |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The 14 is a 1973 British drama film directed by David Hemmings and starring Jack Wild and June Brown. It was also released as Existence and, in the United States, as The Wild Little Bunch. Its plot, based on fact, concerns the fate of fourteen children in west London who are orphaned after the death of their single mother.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
The film focuses on a family of 14 children who are left to fend for themselves when their mother (June Brown) passes away. Reg (Jack Wild), the eldest who is turning 18, is left in charge of the family until the child welfare come in and send them all to a children's home. However. Reg is always determined to fight to keep his family together no matter what.
Cast[edit]
- Jack Wild as Reg
- June Brown as The Mother
- Liz Edmiston as Sylvia
- Diana Beevers as Miss Field
- Cheryl Hall as Reena
- Anna Wing as Mrs. Booth
- John Bailey as Mr. Sanders
- Alun Armstrong as Tommy
- Keith Buckley as Mr. Whitehead
- Tony Calvin as Father Morris
- Chris Kelly as Roy (as Christian Kelly)
- Frank Gentry as Terry
- Peter Newby as Billy
- Paul Daly as Freddy
- Richard Haywood as John (as Richard Heyward)
- Malcolm Tierney as Mr. Michael
Production[edit]
Filming locations[edit]
The film was shot on location in west London and Berkshire and at Pinewood Studios, London, England.
Release[edit]
The film was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Pulleine, Tim (2003). "Obituary: David Hemmings", Guardian.co.uk.
- ^ "The Fourteen", Movies.TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Berlinale 1973: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
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