I remember this film, I was just watching 'Oliver' and it was driving me nuts trying to remember this films' title, so i had to search it, and here it is! One of the things I remember is the disguises that Ron 'Fagin' Moody, got himself into, including dressing as a woman, to try to lure the children.I'm going to try and find this on video or DVD as I'm sure my kids will love it, mind you I was quite young when I saw it and I do remember being scared at a few bit of it, there's nothing bad in it, just the brilliantly sinister villain played by Moody.The rolling fields of Ireland are lovely too, what a backdrop! It will also be good to see the wonderful acting of the late Jack Wild too, such a shame he died too young.

Why is this film not available on either Video or DVD in an American Format? I saw it back in the 70s in a movie theater and want my son and Grandson to see it, and also to show it to the Irish Movie fans in the local Irish History Round Table group studying Irish backgrounds! Is it available ANYWHERE in a US compatible format? I have checked with AMAZON and Ebay and have found it in the European format from several places. Any suggestions would be helpful! SUMMARY: It could be re-released in the US with sufficient publicity! Certainly the cast is now well-known and the plot is clear to the younger viewers and entertaining to adults!

A very well acted film by actors Ron Moody and Jack Wild who worked well together in the movie Oliver. Ron Moody is brilliantly funny and sometimes frightening with his disguises and different characters. Jack Wild is wonderful as the compassionate loving older brother who loves his younger sister enough to run away to Ireland so she can be truly loved by someone: their grandmother who is nicely portrayed by Dorthy McGuire. The adventures they encounter on their way to Ireland are wonderful as is the scenery of Ireland. This film was shot entirely in Ireland and the music soundtrack is as lovely as Ireland. A nice family film with a happy ending. Beats what is out there today.

I saw this movie in the cinema when I was about 10 years old and Ron Moody coming after the Doves with a cargo hook in his hand still haunts me. I am not that surprised the DVD is rated 18! but it was once a kid's movie.It has many good performances by well known English and Irish actors. The singer Dana both acts in the film and contributes a song to the soundtrack.I recall that the actor Matt Dillon once said in an interview that it was his favourite movie. I am surprised it isn't shown more often.Maybe it'll be seen again to show how good an actor Jack Wild was besides Oliver.