The musical premièred in 1996 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., and a concept album was released in 1998. It was produced in the West End in 1998 and has been revived several times since then and toured extensively. Gaps might be found on the outside of the window. If the silicone seal is incomplete or damaged, then sudden gusts of wind may find their way into gaps around the frame. If you’ve got storm shutters, then these might also vibrate during strong winds – especially if they’re not properly installed. Gaps inside a window The children are discussing what it would mean if the mysterious man really was Jesus Christ, and what a difference it would make to their lives: "Long Overdue for a Miracle." They realise that if they do everything right, they could save him, and that this could be the night "When Children Rule The World." In the barn, they beg The Man to tell them a story, and he complies, telling them a story which he says will be in the next Testament, "Annie Christmas". When he finishes, they ask repeatedly what the moral is, and when he admits that he doesn't know, they offer him gifts and promise that "No Matter What," they'll always love him. The adults prepare to hunt down the escaped killer, their anger in complete contrast to the children's innocence and happiness.

One mile from the village is Worsaw Hill farmhouse used as the family home in the film. To the delight of fans, the all-important barn where many scenes were shot is still standing. I must have watched the film more than 20 times now but each time I see it, I always spot something new in it,’ she says. ‘Whenever I think of the film I always smile.’

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Alan Bates, in his first starring film role, played the man in the barn. Local schoolchildren from the Lancashire villages around Burnley and Clitheroe were used as extras; children from Chatburn Primary School played the 'disciples'. The theme music by Malcolm Arnold became a classic. [8]

Via avoidable deaths and errors, cover-ups, misuse of public funds, bullying, abuse and victimisation the author charts out in searing detail his demotion, punishments and exile from both family and NHS and the subsequent brutal legal process that followed his illegal dismissal. Unusually, almost all the main characters are children; the film attempts to show the world through the eyes of an innocent child. Our sincerest gratitude goes to a person who has tirelessly fought with passion, dignity and sheer determination against an organisation that wish to silence the honesty of a whistle-blower."After leaving school, Julie spent five years working for the family farm delivering milk to villages in the area. Alan attended Ribblesdale Secondary Modern School, where, Alan says, ‘some of the kids would shout ‘It’s isn’t Jesus. It’s just a feller’ at me but that only lasted for a couple of weeks’. The novel was published in 1959. Mary Bell based the three children on her own children, including Hayley Mills. [4]

WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND". 1 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022 . Retrieved 28 September 2022. Whistle Down the Wind is a musical with music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also co-wrote its book with Patricia Knop and Gale Edwards, and its lyrics were written by Jim Steinman. It is based on the 1961 film Whistle Down the Wind, whose source novel of the same name was written by Mary Hayley Bell in 1958.

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He took up his first teaching role in 1974 and married in 1976, going on to have two sons. In 1989 he was appointed headteacher of Hyndburn Park Primary School in Accrington, a position he held until retiring in 2010 and moving to the south of France. Diane said: ‘We’re all really looking forward to it. Being involved in the film is a bond that we all share. It was such an unusual thing that happened to us and it is something that we will never forget.’ In contrast with the children's concerns about Jesus, their local vicar's concerns are earthly. After being interrupted by Kathy in his reading at a café of Gently At The Summit, her parish priest avoids all questions of Christ and turns the tables, accusing the world of stealing church property. She has two sons and worked as a reflexologist having developed an interest in healing and alternative medicine during her yachting days.