The Bells of Astercote
1980, English. Directed by Marilyn Fox.
An adaptation of the novel by Penelope Lively. The plot revolves around the ghosts of plague victims in a sleepy wood.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Marilyn FoxDirector
- John BranwellGoacher
- Siobhan BrooksMair Jenkins
- Davyd HarriesMr Jenkins
- Kristine HowarthMrs Tranter
- Ivor RobertsMr Tranter
- Richard HunterLuke Tranter
- Alison RolfeBetsy Tranter
- Ifor WilliamsPeter Jenkins
- Janis WintersEvadne Fletcher
- Brenda CowlingMrs Fletcher
- John MalcolmTom Craddock
- Lloyd LambleMajor Pratt
Details
- Released
- 23 December 1980
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Valerie Georgeson
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The Bells of Astercote runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is The Bells of Astercote on?
The Bells of Astercote isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 1980. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bells of Astercote?
If you liked The Bells of Astercote, try The Spirit of Christmas, Naughty or Nice, The Canterville Ghost.
Who directed The Bells of Astercote?
The Bells of Astercote (1980) was directed by Marilyn Fox and stars John Branwell, Siobhan Brooks, Davyd Harries.