Another exemplary Children's Film Foundation picture of the 1970s. Here we're in the middle of a London rapidly being gentrified although the children still manage to hang out in ruined and abandoned old buildings and building sites. The protagonist is the Deptford Dodger, a kid on the run from the authorities, and he teams up with future Spandau Ballet singer Gary Kemp (!) to help tackle an extensive gang of robbers. Very high production values in this one, and you know from the creative action-packed opening that you're on to a good thing here; oodles of comedy too which helps a lot. What's particular of note is the high quality of the adult cast members, with lots of '50s standbys in the form of Liz Fraser and Terence Morgan alongside up-and-comers like Alan Lake and Robin Askwith. A real hoot.
Review of Hide and Seek
