Cast & Crew

Directed by

Gavin Millar

Writing Credits

Roald Dahl
(novel)
John Goldsmith
(screenplay)

Cast

Jeremy Irons
William Smith
Robbie Coltrane
Victor Hazell
Samuel Irons
Danny
Cyril Cusack
Doc Spencer
Michael Hordern
Lord Claybury
Lionel Jeffries
Mr. Snoddy
Jean Marsh
Miss Hunter
Jimmy Nail
Rabbetts
Ronald Pickup
Captain Lancaster
John Woodvine
Tallon
William Armstrong
Springer
Ceri Jackson
Mrs. Clipstone
James Walker
Vicar
Phil Nice
Postman
Anthony Collin
Wheeler
Jonathan Adams
Samways
Jonathan Leigh
Sidney
Richard Cubison
Inspector
John Grillo
Mr. Parker
Andrew MacLachlan
The Duke
Roy Beck
Victor Hazell's loader

Produced by

Eric Abraham
producer
David Bell
executive producer: Wonderworks
Paulo De Oliveira
executive producer: The Disney Channel
Robin Douet
co-producer
Alan Horrox
executive producer: Thames TV
Simon Relph
executive producer: British Screen
Carol Rubin
executive producer: The Disney Channel
Monica Sims
executive producer: CFTVF

Music by

Stanley Myers

Cinematography by

Oliver Stapleton
director of photography

Editing by

Angus Newton
Peter Tanner

Casting By

Debbie McWilliams

Production Design by

Don Homfray

Art Direction by

Richard Hornsby

Costume Design by

Ann Sinclair

Makeup Department

Jennifer Boost
makeup artist
Patricia Kirkman
hair stylist
Annie McEwan
assistant makeup artist (as Anne McEwan)

Production Management

Joanna Gollins
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mark Challenor
third assistant director
Christopher Newman
first assistant director (as Chris Newman)
Keith Young
second assistant director

Art Department

Adam Blezard
dressing props
Paul Bradburn
stand-by props
Peter Bryant
dressing props
Aly Burge
set dresser
Steve Furneaux
stand-by carpenter
Barry Gibbs
property master
Jonathan Holbrook
stand-by painter
Ken Marples
construction manager
Darryl Paterson
stand-by props
Tony Rubini
stand-by rigger
Peter Wells
stand-by stagehand

Sound Department

Philip Bothamley
dubbing editor
Michael Crouch
sound editor (as Mike Crouch)
Duncan Elliott
assistant dialogue editor
Peter Elliott
dialogue editor
Simon Hayter
boom operator
Anthony Jackson
sound mixer (as Tony Jackson)
Louise Machin
sound trainee
Hugh Strain
dubbing mixer
Len Tremble
footsteps editor
Penny Woolley
assistant sound editor
Noel Wallace
dubbing projectionist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Jay Rayvid
executive producer: WonderWorks

Camera and Electrical Department

James Ainslie
focus puller
Wally Byatt
camera operator: second unit
Gerry Connolly
electrician
Mark Hanlon
best boy
Tony Hester
gaffer
Paul Nash
clapper loader (as Paul Grech)
Michael W. Richards
camera operator: wildlife unit (as Michael Richards)
Paul Slatter
generator operator
John Timbers
still photographer
Teddy Tucker
key grip
David Worley
camera operator: second unit
Swavek Zukowski
camera trainee

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Steve Hubbard
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Laura Evans
second assistant editor
William Parnell
first assistant editor (as Bill Parnell)
Tracey Sheffield
second assistant editor
William Parnell
additional editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Alan Pinniger
location manager
Guy Tannahill
assistant location manager

Music Department

Michael Parkinson
music editor
Fiachra Trench
orchestrator
Mark Berrow
musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Angela Marks
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Chris Allies
title designer
David Bruce
assistant animal handler: pheasants
Kevin Freemantle
production accountant
Samantha Glen
assistant accountant
Stewart Hadley
crew
Caroline Hill
production coordinator
Alison Hughes
assistant animal handler: pheasants
Vanessa Lees
assistant to producer
James Linton
stand-in: Jeremy Irons
Sheila Noake
assistant animal handler: pheasants
Anya Noakes
unit publicist
Nick O'Hagan
production runner
Henry Plumridge
animal handler: pheasants
Zakiya Powell
unit publicist
Simon Spaull
stand-in: Samuel Irons
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