
Tawny Pipit
Drama
Overview
Jimmy Bancroft, a fighter pilot, who is recovering from injuries sustained during the Battle of Britain, and Hazel Court, a nurse, come across a pair of rare birds nestling in a field. After a run in with the army, and a couple of thieves, they, with the cooperation of the village people and the Ornithology Society, help the eggs to hatch. A wonderful look at life in a small village, during World War II.
Top Cast


Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles
Colonel Barton-Barrington
Bernard Miles
Colonel Barton-Barrington


Rosamund John
Rosamund John
Hazel Broome
Rosamund John
Hazel Broome


Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Jimmy Bancroft
Niall MacGinnis
Jimmy Bancroft


Jean Gillie
Jean Gillie
Nancy Forester
Jean Gillie
Nancy Forester


Lucie Mannheim
Lucie Mannheim
Russian Sniper
Lucie Mannheim
Russian Sniper
Christopher Steele
Christopher Steele
Reverend Kingsley
Christopher Steele
Reverend Kingsley


Brefni O'Rorke
Brefni O'Rorke
Uncle Arthur
Brefni O'Rorke
Uncle Arthur


George Carney
George Carney
Whimbrel
George Carney
Whimbrel


Wylie Watson
Wylie Watson
Crasker
Wylie Watson
Crasker
Lyonel Watts
Lyonel Watts
Silver
Lyonel Watts
Silver
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