I'm just lost for words. This little known movie is an absolute pearl and a forgotten treasure.
One day soon when Aaron Johnson becomes famous, this movie will be re-issued for movie lovers everywhere.
Brilliantly acted by Aaron when he was only 11 or 12 yo (turns 20 in six months. Perfectly played in two roles - one brother with a bit of a common Cocky accent and the other with a posh accent. As well, they each had separate mannerisms. Thomas had a habit of blinking quite a bit. Tom had a few more freckles or less cover-up.
The simple story was just pure magic and difficult to compare with anything else apart from some overtones of Oliver/Twist.
I cannot for the life of me work out why it was not released widely. It was produced for release in the Netherlands which explains the strange change of scenery. Tourist bits around the Thames and the rest in the Netherlands (the orphanage, town house, shops, museum etc.) I think it may have been produced by a Disney company - perhaps they did not proceed with marketing and distribution.
One day soon when Aaron Johnson becomes famous, this movie will be re-issued for movie lovers everywhere.
Brilliantly acted by Aaron when he was only 11 or 12 yo (turns 20 in six months. Perfectly played in two roles - one brother with a bit of a common Cocky accent and the other with a posh accent. As well, they each had separate mannerisms. Thomas had a habit of blinking quite a bit. Tom had a few more freckles or less cover-up.
The simple story was just pure magic and difficult to compare with anything else apart from some overtones of Oliver/Twist.
I cannot for the life of me work out why it was not released widely. It was produced for release in the Netherlands which explains the strange change of scenery. Tourist bits around the Thames and the rest in the Netherlands (the orphanage, town house, shops, museum etc.) I think it may have been produced by a Disney company - perhaps they did not proceed with marketing and distribution.