The Runaway Summer

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The Runaway Summer — Plot

The plot revolves around Mary, a girl sent to spend the summer with her aunt and uncle in a coastal English town while her mother is away in Africa. Feeling alienated, she befriends a young boy who turns out to be the son of an African diplomat who has been kidnapped. The children work together to keep him hidden and safe.

  • Release date
  • November 8, 1971
  • Runtime
  • 25 min
1 seasons Drama Creator: Nina Bawden

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The Runaway Summer — Cast

Carol Davis Mary Jeffrey Sirr Krishna Beryl Cooke Aunt Alice John Welsh photo John Welsh Grandfather Stephen Bone Simon

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