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29th January 08, 10:31 AM
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Alan, I'm glad you brought that up. Sorry this is not movie related, I guess...
When I was about 11 (35 years ago) my family was traveling across Scotland; staying at a different B&Bs every few nights. One place in particular I loved, as the elderly woman who ran it had a wonderful library. I would sneak down every night with my little flashlight and look at the books and pick one to enjoy. It was there I first read The Three Lives of Thomasina; the proprietor was so appreciative of my book-loving she gave me her copy which I have in my own library today.
Moosedog
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29th January 08, 12:09 PM
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 Originally Posted by Moosedog
Alan, I'm glad you brought that up. Sorry this is not movie related, I guess...
When I was about 11 (35 years ago) my family was traveling across Scotland; staying at a different B&Bs every few nights. One place in particular I loved, as the elderly woman who ran it had a wonderful library. I would sneak down every night with my little flashlight and look at the books and pick one to enjoy. It was there I first read The Three Lives of Thomasina; the proprietor was so appreciative of my book-loving she gave me her copy which I have in my own library today.
Moosedog
While the Thomasina movie is a childrens flick, nonetheless it deals with some really tough issues, like children living in the wake of the death of a parent...dealing with sorrow and things like that. "Childrens movie" it may be, and very "cute"...but "lightweight" it isn't.
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29th January 08, 02:10 PM
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I remember seeing Thomasina and reading the Paul Gallico book also.
I always thought of it more as a cat/spiritual movie than a Scottish one even though it is set in Scotland.
Of course Susan Hampshire who played the "witch" later went on to star in Monarch of the Glen - not a movie but a very Scottish TV series! 
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Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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29th January 08, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by McClef
Of course Susan Hampshire who played the "witch" later went on to star in Monarch of the Glen - not a movie but a very Scottish TV series!
I greatly enjoyed Monarch of the Glen when it aired on PBS. Unfortunately I didn't see the whole series, but found it avaliable on blockbuster, thus its now in my queue! 
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