
Magic Stocking(2015)
A young widow finds a tattered old Christmas stocking at a Holiday craft sale, but is skeptical of its magic when it seems to create small trinkets on its own.


When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.

Madeline Holliday
Connie Whistlestop

Vicki Pepperdine
Mrs Flittersnoop

Simon Day
Colonel Dedshott

David Mitchell
Councillor Harold Haggerstone

Sophie Thompson
Aggie Whistlestop

Diana Rigg
Lady Pagwell

Steve Pemberton
Professor Algebrain

Matt Berry
Professor Awfulshirt

Charlie Higson
The Mayor

Adrian Scarborough
The Vicar
Professor Branestawm Returns is a tv movie, family film released in 2015. Directed by Sandy Johnson, it stars Madeline Holliday, Vicki Pepperdine, Simon Day. When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.
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