Hide and Seek (1972 film)

Hide and Seek is a 1972 British children's drama film directed by David Eady starring Peter Newby, Gary Kemp, Robin Askwith, Liz Fraser, Terence Morgan and David Lodge. It was filmed on location in Deptford, south-east London. The film received a Royal premiere for the Children's Film Foundation's 21st anniversary, attended by the Duchess of Kent.

Plot
Keith, a.k.a. the Deptford Dodger, is a runaway from Borstal eager to join his dad, who has told him in a letter that he is leaving England. However, when Keith encounters two local children, he discovers that his father is actually planning a bank heist.

Cast

 * Peter Newby as Keith Lawson
 * Gary Kemp as Chris Barker
 * Eileen Fletcher as Beverley Dickie
 * Robin Askwith as Fake Police Constable
 * Roger Avon as First workman
 * Richard Coleman as Police sergeant
 * Frances Cuka as Mrs. Dickie
 * Roy Dotrice as Mr. Grimes
 * Liz Fraser as Audrey Lawson
 * Godfrey James as Police Constable Dickie
 * Alan Lake as Lorrimer
 * David Lodge as Baker
 * Alfred Marks as Butcher
 * Terence Morgan as Ted Lawson
 * Johnny Shannon as Wykes
 * Bernard Spear as Fruit Vendor
 * Graham Stark as Milkman

Critical reception
The BFI described it as "amongst the best of the CFF's 1970 (sic) output."