The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphanages, and goodness triumphant set against an isolated country house, in an alternate 19th century where savage packs of wolves roam the snowbound countryside.

Cast

Stephanie Beacham

as Letitia Slighcarp

Mel Smith

as Mr. Grimshaw

Emily Hudson

as Bonnie

Aleks Darowska

as Sylvia

Geraldine James

as Gertrude Brisket

Richard O'Brien

as James

Jane Horrocks

as Pattern

Rebecca Callard

as Emma

Lynton Dearden

as Simon

Jonathan Coy

as Lord Willoughby

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