by DAVID THOMSON adapted by PHILIP DONNELLAN with and Joseph Blalchley as the young David
' was 18 when I first saw Woodbrook. The children pulled me towards the window of the car and I saw its slate roof from the turn of the road at the top of Hughestown Hill. More than 30 years later it is still there - but the scene is different ...
Set in Roscommon, David Thomson 's classic account recalls a poignant love affair with the Irish countryside, the people, and. in particular, the young tutor's pupil.
Phoebe, daughter of the Big House.
With GARARD MGREEN ,
MICHAEL GOLDEN , ALLAN MCCLELLAND.
JOAN MATHESON , MANNING WILSON and KENNETH shanlev. And the voices of some of the country people of Roscommon.
Producer MAURICE LEITCH