stevie boy

Forbes did make some great films and was involved with many others. The Whisperers was fantastic also.

blacknorth

Whenever anyone says Jesus to me I think of Alan Bates scrounging a cigarette.

scholes

And a wonderful musical theme written by Sir Malcolm Arnold.
I thought it was a brilliant film just the kind of fare I wanted serving up on Sunday afternoon as a ten year old chorister shortly before attending Evensong.
From a philosophical point there is ample evidence to suggest that Jesus was alive and well and speaking Amaraic 2000years ago. He may well have been a fan of Dire Straits, I don't know.
Most kids chose to believe he was the son of God because that's what they were told at school.
As an adult I think I could easily revisit WDTW and enjoy it for what it was.

Boom Man

Just thought that all you fans of this movie might like to know a little inside info re the music in this movie.
As a lowly sound assitant working at Pinewood at the time of the music recording I worked at the recording session for this movie.
This was a full orchestra with a full complement of string sections including a lady harpist.
In those days the music was recorded in sections with the picture . After one particular section that was quite emotional the conductor Malcolm Arnold asked for a play back with picture of the section . This was set in motion and as usual most of the orchestra turned around in their seats the view what they had just recorded .
At the end of the section when they turned back to face the conductor he noticed that the lady harpist had tears streaming down her face, he turned to Brian Forbes who was standing close by and remarked to him "You have definitely got a winner here Brian".
How right he was!

bhowells

I remember watching this film at the age of 11 and couldnt help shedding a tear mindful of the fact that boys weren't supposed to cry I had to pretend to my parents that I wasnt crying.

Very moving especially thorugh the eyes of a child. I agree with the member who metnioned the haunting theme music.

Owlett

Boom Man
Thanks for that wonderful insight.

Because of this film, Hayley Mills must have been one of my first crushes too. On declaring my heart's design, I seem to recall in perhaps '66-67, my Mother and Father chorusing..'but she's a grown woman now!'. Ah, the cruel tricks of Fate!

'Don't trust the heart, it wants your blood'

batman

Hayley was my first crush when I was a young boy. I fell madly in love with her after seeing Tiger Bay.

"Boom boom a baby .... Banham Zoo .... Banana pants! Hahahaha"

donna

always remember the music from this film for some reason

booby trap

I too, had a crush on Hayley when i was a young boy, after seeing her in 'The Truth About Spring'. We used to have a bill board at the top of our street it was on the wall of my friends house on the corner, with the poster for whats on at the ABC. (they used to get free tickets for having it on the wall of their house) I remember running to the top of the hill and just stairing at her picture, then one day i went up to see it, and next week's film was stuck over the top of it. On-to my next crush.

Ju Upton

What happened to Alan Barnes? What a great kid! Great actor. My favourite line: "T'int Jesus — it's just a feller!"

DB7

A bit of info here:
http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/ac...down-wind.html

Andy H

I saw this film with my Mum on its release when I was about 8 years old, and although the allegorical nature of some of its scenes were lost on me at that age it has remained a favourite of mine ever since. I recall going (again with my Mum) to Hubble's record shop to buy the single of the theme tune.
I love the way the film opens with the children following the farm-hand who is on his way to drown some unwanted kittens. The misty fields and the sound of crows calling in the still air, gosh, marvellous.
And the gentle humour of the meeting with the Vicar and the Sally Army.
Then of course the party, with that jaunty arrangement of 'We Three Kings' and the discovery of the childrens' secret.
Malcolm Arnold always had a wonderful 'upward' effect in his music that he used many times without it wearing thin.
It's a marvellous film from beginning to end, and certainly one of Forbes' best.

EHV_Emmetts

A truly lovely film - one of the best British films IMO.

I too had a crush on Hayley Mills after seeing her in this.

I did record this when it was broadcast on CH4 a few years ago, but, the tape was "eaten" by my old VHS player a while ago So I'll have to purchase it on DVD.

batman

My crush on Haylet arrived after seeing Tiger Bay ... so hands off!

"Boom boom a baby .... Banham Zoo .... Banana pants! Hahahaha"