A Kid for Two Farthings
1955, English. Directed by Carol Reed.
Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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A Kid for Two Farthings is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 15 August 1955
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Wolf Mankowitz
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A Kid for Two Farthings runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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A Kid for Two Farthings is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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A Kid for Two Farthings is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Kid for Two Farthings?
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Who directed A Kid for Two Farthings?
A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) was directed by Carol Reed and stars Celia Johnson, Diana Dors, David Kossoff.