| The Uncle | |
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| Directed by | Desmond Davis |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | The Uncle (1962 novel) by Margaret Abrams |
| Starring | Rupert Davies |
| Cinematography | Manny Wynn |
| Edited by | Brian Smedley-Aston |
| Music by | John Addison |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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Seven-year-old Gus faces trouble when his difficult seven-year-old nephew Tom arrives to spend the summer holidays with his family. [3]
The Spinning Image called the film "a little gem deserving of a wider audience." [4]
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