The Young Jacobites

Overview

The story of Highland children who help Bonnie Prince Charlie to escape to France after the battle of Culloden. Serial in 8 episodes: 1. Journey into the past (15mins; 1367 feet) 2. The traitor (16mins; 1423 feet) 3. The league in action (14mins; 1290 feet) 4. The ambush (15mins; 1385 feet) 5. The prince must be warned (14mins; 1292 feet) 6. The rescue (17mins; 1542 feet) 7. The enemy closes in (15mins; 1322 feet) 8. Over the threshold (20 mins; 1782 feet)

Directed by John Reeve

Top cast

Frazer Hines

Angus

Francesca Annis

Jean

Jeremy Bulloch

Hamish

R

Robert Haviland

Narrator (voice)

J

John Pike

Willie

G

Gareth Tandy

Alistair

John Woodnutt

Lieutenant

John Dearth

Sergeant

Frank Forsyth

Laird

Michael Nightingale

Colonel

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