Candleshoe
Seen it?1977 | 101 min | Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but a parent's death or loss.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
When ex-con artist Harry claims that a secret treasure is hidden inside Candleshoe, an English estate, he creates an elaborate plan to find and steal the prize. By convincing a girl named Casey to impersonate the estate owner's long-lost granddaughter, Harry hopes to uncover the treasure's location. But when Casey has a change of heart, she must follow the clues and find the treasure, in order to save Candleshoe and stop Harry before it is too late.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Tokar
- David NivenPriory
- Helen HayesLady St. Edmund
- Jodie FosterCasey
- Leo McKernBundage
- Veronica QuilliganCluny
- Ian SharrockPeter
- Sarah TamakuniAnna
- David SamuelsBobby
- John AldersonJenkins
- Mildred ShayMrs. McCress