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The Secret World of Polly Flint

The Secret World of Polly Flint

19872h 30m

Overview

A young girl escapes her loneliness by retreating to The Magical World of Another Time, which can only be reached by using your imagination.

Directed by David Cobham
Produced by David Cobham
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Top Cast

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Narrator

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Katie Reynolds

Polly Flint

Emily Richard

Emily Richard

Alice Flint

Malcolm Storry

Malcolm Storry

Tom Flint

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Daphne Neville

Doris

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Stacy Davies

Miner

Susan Jameson

Susan Jameson

Aunt Em

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Dylan Champion

Davey Cole

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Old Mazy

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Daniel Pope

Sam Porter

About The Secret World of Polly Flint

The Secret World of Polly Flint is a fantasy film released in 1987. Directed by David Cobham, it stars Michael Hordern, Katie Reynolds, Emily Richard. A young girl escapes her loneliness by retreating to The Magical World of Another Time, which can only be reached by using your imagination.

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