Overview
An unusual explorer named Gum and his kindly niece adopt three orphans -- Pauline, Petrova and Posy -- and raise them as sisters in 1930s London. But the girls must fend for themselves when Gum doesn't return from one of his adventures. Together, they nurture their passions for acting, aviation and ballet in this charming TV adaptation of Noel Streatfield's novel.
Production
Granada Television · BBC
Cast & Characters
Emilia Fox
Sylvia Brown
Victoria Wood
Nana
Emma Watson
Pauline Fossil
Yasmin Paige
Petrova Fossil
Lucy Boynton
Posy Fossil
Marc Warren
Mr. Simpson
Richard Griffiths
Great Uncle Matthew
Lucy Cohu
Theo Dane
Gemma Jones
Dr. Jakes
Harriet Walter
Dr. Smith
Eileen Atkins
Madame Fidolia
Heather Nicol
Winifred Bagnall
Directors & Crew
Heidi Thomas
Screenplay
Sandra Goldbacher
Director
Piers Wenger
Producer
Screenshots & Stills
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