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Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man

Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man

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Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man

1978

0h 47m

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Horror

Fantasy

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

When he finds himself plagued with nightmares about a historic battle fought on the site of the village he lives in, delinquent Cornish teenager Jonah Grattan becomes obsessed with a potential link to a local homeless man.

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Production Companies

BBC

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Paul Curran

Tarry-Dan

Colin Mayes

Jonah Grattan

Michael Deeks

Michael Deeks

Darra

Simon Gipps-Kent

Simon Gipps-Kent

Willie

Gareth Shiels

Kenny

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Mr. Johnson

Creative team

Directed by: John Reardon
Written by: Peter McDougall
Produced by: Frank Hatherley

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