New Writings

Whistle Down the Wind with Dr Josephine Botting

An exploration of Whistle Down the Wind’s enduring magic, exploring childhood innocence and social realism, and its overlooked place in British cinema history.

  • Total running time 90min

Whistle Down the Wind has captured the imagination of audiences across generations. However, it has long been neglected by academia, making the publication of this BFI Film Classic long overdue. In this talk, Dr Josephine Botting explores the film’s enduring appeal and situates it within British cinema of the era, charting its links to social realism through the use of northern locations and the unique ways it captures the innocence of childhood.

Tickets £6.50.

See our Projecting the Archive screening of Whistle Down the Wind and other films in the programme celebrating director Bryan Forbes at 100.