The_Adventures_of_Hal_5

<i>The Adventures of Hal 5</i>

The Adventures of Hal 5

1958 British film by Don Sharp

The Adventures of Hal 5 is a 1958 British adventure film from the Children's Film Foundation (CCF).[1] It was an early directorial effort from Don Sharp.[2]

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Premise

Hal 5, an old car, is discovered by two children and purchased by their uncle, a vicar (William Russell).[3] The garage proprietor, Goorlie, conceals Hal's faulty transmission.

Cast

Production

The film was made by Don Sharp who had previously directed The Stolen Airliner for the CCF.[4]

Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin called The Adventures of Hal 5 "a charming little film."[1]

Robert Shall, who wrote a book on CCF movies, had Hal 5 "combines two favorite CFF elements: gentle fantasy and nostalgic affection for vintage vehicles of varying kinds...the appeal, apart from the charming anthropomorphic car, lies in the presentation of a rural idyll... the pace is particularly leisurely."[5][6]

References

  1. [1]
    ADVENTURES OF HAL 5, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 25, Iss. 288, (Jan 1, 1958): 152.
  2. [2]
    Vagg, Stephen (27 July 2019). "Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25". Filmink.
  3. [3]
    The Adventures of Hal 5 at Chestnut.com
  4. [4]
    Obituary: Don Sharp: His eerily atmospheric Hammer horror films included The Kiss of the Vampire Bergan, Ronald. The Guardian 24 Dec 2011: 39.
  5. [5]
    Shail, Robert (21 March 2016). The Children's Film Foundation: History and Legacy. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 55–56. ISBN 9781844578603.
  6. [6]
    Sharp, Don (2 November 1993). "Don Sharp Side 2" (Interview). Interviewed by Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson. London: History Project. Retrieved 16 July 2021.


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