Other Days Around Me

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Details

Location

Ballyclare

Year

1973

Date

1973

Length

21min 27sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

colour

Source

Mrs Lindy Reid

Courtesy

Mrs Lindy Reid

Rights Holder

Mrs Lindy Reid

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

A film by Archie Reid based on the book of the same name by Florence Mary McDowell.

Other Days Around Me is a book set in the late Victorian era that brings a rural childhood to life. Archie Reid’s film is a lovingly made version of the book, carefully recreating the old traditions with the help of amateur actors and Mary’s children, Iza and Joan. The sumptuous harvest feast, replete with delicacies such as apple tart, fadge and a steaming fruit dumpling, heaped with cream, is one of the film’s highlights, sure to make the mouth water. The filming experience inspired Mrs McDowell to write a sequel, Roses and Rainbows

Notes

Archie Reid was a History teacher and prolific film maker, you can find several of his gems on the Britain on Film map. This material is courtesy of Elizabeth Reid. 

Credits

Cast: Ann Turner- Mary; Lesley Purdy- Little Sister; Francis Murray- Alfred; Jim Wright- Lennox; Shaw Higgins- Frederick; Lyn Todd- Pappy; Winnie Faith- Aunt Laetitia; 

Production Associates: Iza and Joan McDowell

Traditional Fiddle Music: John Crooks

Producer/Director: Archie Reid

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