A Kid for Two Farthings
Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.
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Celia Johnson
Joanna
Known for
Brief Encounter
This Happy Breed
Diana Dors
Sonia
Known for
Deep End
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David Kossoff
Avrom Kandinsky
Known for
Indiscreet
1984
Joe Robinson
Sam Heppner
Known for
Diamonds Are Forever
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Jonathan Ashmore
Joe
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Brenda De Banzie
Lady Ruby
Known for
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Pink Panther
Primo Carnera
Python Macklin
Known for
Hercules Unchained
Lou Jacobi
Blackie Isaacs
Known for
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Irma la Douce
Sidney James
Ice Berg
Known for
Carry On Cleo
The Lavender Hill Mob
Irene Handl
Mrs. Abramowitz
Known for
The Italian Job
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Sydney Tafler
Madam Rita
Known for
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Lavender Hill Mob
Danny Green
Bully Bason
Known for
The Ladykillers
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Carol Reed Director · Wolf Mankowitz Screenplay Benjamin Frankel Composer
United States release April 17, 1956 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production London Film Productions
Production
London Films Productions
Production
London Film Productions
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 5, 1955
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · April 17, 1956
Limited theatrical · New York City
Germany
January 20, 1956 · Theatrical
Ireland
August 15, 1955 · Theatrical
Russia
December 1, 1958 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 10, 1955 · Premiere · London
August 15, 1955 · Theatrical
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