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Story

Synopsis

During World War II, young Rusty was sent to America for safety. It's now five years later and the spunky redhead returns to her native England. From the family she hardly remembers to snobby classmates and rule-filled boarding schools, Rusty must adapt to a whole new way of life.

Director

Piers Haggard

Writers

Michelle Magorian

Language

English

Release date

23 July 1989

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Hayley Mills

  Mrs. Peggy Dickinson

• Hayley Carr

  Virginia 'Rusty' Dickinson

• Adam Stevenson

  Charles 'Charlie' Dickinson

• 

  Brenda Bruce

  Lady Beatrice 'Beattie' Langley

• 

  Jean Anderson

  Grandmother Dickinson

• 

  Rupert Frazer

  Mr. Roger Dickinson

• Michael Clark

  Uncle Bruno

• Mary Ellen Ray

  Aunt Hannah

• Juliette Fleming

  Beth

• Vaughan Sivell

  Harry

• Sarah Wynter

  Mrs. Hatherley

• Brenda Kempner

  Miss Bullivant