The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a passionate and convincing adaptation. With Stephanie Beacham, Mel Smith, Emily Hudson, Aleks Darowska. The 1989 film version was directed by Stuart Orme with a screenplay by William M. Brisket is killed when Slighcarp accidentally pushes her off the sleigh and she is eaten by wolves. A full cast dramatisation of this classic children's book. [1] Set in an alternative history of England, it tells of the adventures of cousins Bonnie and Sylvia and their friend Simon the goose-boy as they thwart the evil schemes of their governess Miss Slighcarp, and their so-called "teacher" at boarding school, Mrs. Brisket. This is the cause for Bonnie to continuously lose her temper. He is the owner of Willoughby chase, father to Bonnie and younger brother to Aunt Jane. Bonnie demands she take it off and eventually throws a pot full of water on Miss Slighcarp yelling, 'I hate you!' Aiken wrote the book over a period of years, with a seven-year gap due to her full-time work; the success of this, her second novel, enabled her to quit her job and write full-time. Her best-known books are those in the James III saga, of which The Wolves of Willoughby Chase was the first title, published in l962 and awarded the Lewis Carroll prize. After Sylvia recovers, the trio embark on a two-month journey to Aunt Jane in London. Left on her own, she nearly starves herself to death because she is too proud to seek assistance. The plan fails as Sylvia is caught by Mr. Grimshaw, and Miss Slighcarp burns the letter addressed to Dr. Morne. She is aunt to Bonnie and Sylvia and sister to Sir Willoughby. Unfortunately some wolves infiltrate the household and begin to chase the girls through the manor. ‘Pattern! She loves being the centre of attention and having power over other people, and she does not obey her mother. In this alternative history that’s similar to the one created by Philip Pullman in his Northern Lights Trilogy, King James III … She is somewhat spoiled, but a bright and cheerful girl. Bonnie and Sylvia return to the Chase where they eat some food and afterwards change into clean dresses. "[6], The play was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011 by Not Cricket Productions, then also again in 2015 by Eagle House. To get them out of her way Slighcarp rides a carriage with the girls aboard and takes them to an orphanage in the industrial town of Blastburn, run by the widowed Gertrude Brisket (an old friend of Slighcarp's) and her teenage son Rupert, where they are forced to work in a laundry with dangerous machinery that keeps breaking down from improper maintenance; on one such case, a small boy named Joey tries to help Sylvia when she is about to fall, but is prevented to do so by Bonnie for his own safety, and she saves her cousin. Due to Lady Green's ill health, Bonnie's parents are taking a holiday in warmer climates touring the Mediterranean by ship, leaving her in the care of a newly arrived distant fourth cousin, Letitia Slighcarp. Bonnie Green: The 1989 film version was directed by Stuart Orme with a screenplay by William M. Akers. They discover a secret passage and overhear a conversation in which Miss Slighcarp reveals she has forged a copy of Lord Willoughby's will (with Mr. Grimshaw's help, as he is a master forger as well as her ally) and prearranged the sinking of the Thessaly ship by paying the captain in an attempt to claim the Willoughby fortune. Mrs. Moleskin: In Blastburn, Slighcarp tells Brisket she will be able to join her in Willoughby Chase after inheriting Lord Willoughby's fortune, and that they will have to dispose of the girls. She stays in the house after all the other staff are dismissed, just to make sure the girls stay safe, and she assists Simon and James in the two girls' escape from the orphanage. Incredibly she has survived the sleigh's explosion, but her once beautiful face has now become horribly disfigured by serious burns and her elegant clothes have become charred rags. For her, everything at Willoughby Chase is extravagant and royal. It was praised in The Stage : "Wonderful stuff – worth wrapping up warm and turning out on a freezing night for. She is nice and is courageous. She is one of the worst-natured inmates of Mrs Brisket's orphanage, notorious for her tale-telling against the other girls; Mrs Brisket rewards tale-telling with a piece of cheese. She is adventurous and confident. The girls soon learn that the blissful existence they anticipate together is not to last. It was directed by Jan Rae with Paul Grimwood as Musical Director and was performed at St. Barnabas Hall, Dulwich Village in December 2014. She is a good-natured, if somewhat strict and proud woman. Black Hearts in Battersea is a children's novel by Joan Aiken first published in 1964. We just finished the novel, and eagerly sat down to watch this RENTED movie, which pretends to be the same story as Aiken's, "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase." Aunt Jane Green: Wolves of willoughby chase Trailer 1989 (Entertainment in Video) taken from x rental vhs tapeplease comment like subscribe2ombieboy TOP 10 STUDIO. [Download PDF] The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (Wolves Chronicles (Paperback)) Read Free. First time I watched The Wolves of Willoughby Chase was via my grandad who had this film on VHS in a nice faux leather burgundy case which mimicked a book. She is ordered to mentor Sylvia's work in the laundry at Mrs Brisket's orphanage and becomes one of Sylvia and Bonnie's closest friends. ‘It is too late, I fear. I spent long winter afternoons curled up in a corner with a cup of hot chocolate, following the adventures of Bonnie and Sylvia as they attempted to thwart the evil Miss Slycarp. Its storytelling and its dismantling shifts between comedy and mystery and mixes together the right tension to enjoy a wintery evening with this heart-warming company of wolves in the Jack Theatre Space. On 30 December 1994, BBC Radio 4 broadcast an adaptation of the novel by Eric Pringle directed by Cherry Cookson, with Jane Lapotaire as Mrs. Slighcarp, John Rowe as the Narrator, Emily Watson as Sylvia, Abigail Docherty as Bonnie and Gavin Muir as Sir Willoughby.[5]. They also catch Mr. Grimshaw sneaking into the lodging house that night. Sylvia steals the key from Miss Slighcarp, who is bathing (and is actually bald), and frees Bonnie. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, by Joan Aitken, was the 2014 Christmas production by The Dulwich Players, a local drama group. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase tells the story of two brave and determined girls as they encounter unforgettable characters, take on ferocious wolves and battle through snowy wastelands. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Like the book, the film is set in an alternative-history version of nineteenth century England where packs of wolves roam the countryside. The Wolves Chronicles (in narrative order): The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1963) Black Hearts in Battersea (1964) Nightbirds on Nantucket (1966) The Stolen Lake (1981) Dangerous Games, published in the UK as Limbo Lodge (1999) The Whispering Mountain (1968), a side-story simultaneous to The Cuckoo Tree; The Cuckoo Tree (1971) Dido and Pa (1986) Emma: ...The Wolves of Willoughby Chase 9:01. Joan Aiken wrote over a hundred books for young readers and adults and is recognized as one of the classic authors of the twentieth century. Two girls (Aleks Darowska, Emily Hudson) flee wolves, a workhouse, and a governess (Stephanie Beacham) and her cohort in Industrial Revolution England. He is the family lawyer and a kind-hearted man, who had been an unwitting dupe in the conspiracy to steal Sir Willoughby's estate. From. thus she decides to return to Blastburn. A thrilling adventure set in an alternative history of England, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase tells the story of two brave and determined girls as they fight against ferocious wolves, snowy wastelands and their very evil guardian, Miss Slighcarp. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, page 7 ... gazing at the glowing coals which cast their dim illumination over the bare room. 3:22. Miss Letitia Slighcarp: Mrs. Gertrude Brisket: Lady WIlloughby is ill, and her father plans to take a convalescence to the Mediterranean Sea. Slighcarp informs Brisket of the girls' escape and of her son's death. She is Bonnie's kind-hearted maid. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase One It was dusk-winter dusk. The day after, Bonnie and Sylvia catch Miss Slighcarp in Lady Willoughby's best dress. He takes charge in nursing Aunt Jane back to health and alerts the authorities about the conspirators. Slighcarp then loses control of the sleigh which explodes due to overheating of the mechanism causing her to fly out; thus she is presumed dead. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase - Characters. On their arrival, they discover that Aunt Jane is near death from poverty-induced starvation, but with the help of a kind and idiosyncratic doctor downstairs, they nurse her back to health. Now, the venue is about to kick off its festive season with a thrilling family show, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, adapted from Joan Aiken’s novel by Russ Tunney. With the help of Mr. Grimshaw, a mysterious man from the train, Miss Slighcarp takes over the household, dismissing all but the most untrustworthy household servants, threatening to arrest those who defy her, wearing Lady Green's gowns and tampering with Sir Willoughby's legal papers. A thrilling adventure set in an alternative history of England, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase tells the story of two brave and determined girls as they fight against ferocious wolves, snowy wastelands and Although opposite to Miss Slighcarp in appearance, she shares a prideful, domineering nature. Simon and the girls escape in the carriage Slighcarp travelled in and when they finally arrive at the grounds of Willoughby Chase, they use a horse-drawn sleigh. $3.99. She is the first inmate who Sylvia and Bonnie meet at Mrs Brisket's orphanage, and together with Emma she becomes one of their closest friends. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. She is humbled by her mother's downfall and reforms under Aunt Jane's guidance. [4] The cast includes Stephanie Beacham as Miss Slighcarp, Mel Smith as Mr. Grimshaw, Geraldine James as Mrs. Brisket, Richard O'Brien as James, and Jane Horrocks as Pattern. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a wonderful tale. by Joan Aiken A Barn Youth production Directed by Simon Parr Tuesday 11 th – Saturday 15 th July 2017 at 7.30pm in the Auditorium. In May 2015 a new adaptation of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by playwright Peta Duncombe of PYP Scripts[9] was staged by ACTion Community Theatre[10] at the Terry O'Toole Theatre[11] in Lincolnshire. She has dark hair and intelligent blue eyes. A heart-warming adventure set in an England overrun with wolves. She has a fiery temper, seen, for instance, when she sees Miss Slighcarp wearing her mother's favorite dress. There was a gentle tap on the secret panel. Mr. Grimshaw throws the real will into the fireplace but Bonnie and Sylvia rescue the remaining part of it. Also due to arrive is Bonnie's orphan cousin Sylvia, who lived in London with Sir Willoughby's impoverished but genteel older sister Jane, coming to keep her cousin company in her parents' absence. He is easily fooled into believing Mrs Brisket's orphanage is well-run, despite the freezing classrooms, the orphans' inadequate clothing, and their emaciation. James: She is Mrs Brisket's vindictive, spoiled, and vain teenage daughter. Sylvia quickly weakens and grows ill due to the backbreaking work, frigid rooms, inadequate clothing, and scant meals; the stronger Bonnie realises they must escape soon. A short time later, Grimshaw is arrested after trying to steal all the estate's silver, amazingly showing no resistance and saying joyously that it is a miracle. ... Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew. Performed by a cast of five with original music, the show completed a National Tour in 2009/10. Her kitchen is filthy, and her gravy (which Bonnie throws in her face) is rancid. Stream & Watch Online Powered by JustWatch. She has a silly temper, seen, for instance, when she sees Miss Slighcarp wearing her mother’s favourite dress and lashes out, telling her to take off the dress immediately. She threatens to drown Sylvia in a basin and tries to stab Bonnie with kitchen knives, but she is bravely attacked back by Bonnie who pushes her into the stove and sets her dress on fire, causing her to flee the house shrieking in panic. The novel is the first in the Wolves Chronicles, a series of books set during the fictional early-19th century reign of King James the third. 63. Lord Willoughby decides to give Aunt Jane the mansion's East Wing, so that she has a place to live and Sylvia does not have to leave her cousin behind. Meanwhile, Miss Slighcarp gets a newspaper from Blastburn with the headline, 'Thessaly Sunk!' Just after, Lord and Lady Willoughby return from their recuperation, having survived the sinking of the ship and being stranded on a tropical island. Mireya. Pauline, Petrova, and Posy Fossil are not really sisters; even their surname is invented since Great Uncle Matthew(GUM) adopted each of them on his various fossil-hunting trips. Slighcarp, exhausted, wounded and defeated, is devoured by wolves near the grounds. The Wolves of Willougby Chase . He is very wealthy. 0:11. She is a large, lazy woman with yellow eyes who owns the orphanage to which Bonnie and Sylvia are sent. Characters. A large number of wolves have migrated from the bitter cold of Europe and Russia into Britain via a new "channel tunnel", and terrorise the inhabitants of rural areas. Brisket is deeply grieved by losing her son, and weeps, but Slighcarp simply retorts 'You can mourn later, they've escaped!' When news arrives that the Willoughby s are missing, Miss Slightcarp banishes the children to a workhouse, and dismisses all but two, James (Richard O Brien) and Pattern (Jane Horrocks), of the servants. Bonnie pretends to have gone manic after being in the cupboard too long, in an attempt to lure Dr. Morne to rescue them. The girls return in the night to discover that Miss Slighcarp has dismissed all of the servants except for James and Pattern. Willoughby Chase is the grand but remote home of Sir Willoughby … Bonnie and Sylvia take Mr. Grimshaw with them back to Willoughby Chase. Although this adaptation is quite faithful to the novel, some characters are omitted (such as Dr. Gabriel Field), others are altered (Mrs. Brisket's daughter Diana is ch… The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a 1989 dark fantasy film directed by Stuart Orme with a screenplay by William M. Akers. Dr Morne will never come today,’ Bonnie said sighing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolves_of_Willoughby_Chase_(film) Alice: I watched with my sisters, I was about six years old (c.1990) and it terrified me. "Jackanory" The Wolves of Willoughby Chase: Part 1 - An Attack by the Wolves (TV Episode 1968) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Orphan Sylvia arrives to live with her cousin Bonnie at Willoughby Chase, just as her parents, Sir Willoughby and Lady Green, leave for a long cruise in aid of her ladyship’s health. The book was able to give the viewer a sense of the dangerous and otherworldly. The cast includes Stephanie Beacham as Letitia Slighcarp, Mel Smith as Mr. Grimshaw, Richard O'Brien as James, and Jane Horrocks as Pattern, with Emily Hudson as Bonnie Willoughby and Aleks Darowska as her cousin Sylvia. Pattern: Bonnie and Sylvia are locked in a coal room, and Simon attempts to help them. When the train arrives at the station, Mr. Grimshaw is knocked unconscious after wolves attempt to attack the train. Why Bridgerton's Underwear is Wrong. Colin Towns' original score to The Wolves of Willoughby Chase was released in 1995 by Digital TER Records. Mel Smith. Despite her sheltered life, she is eager to share Bonnie's adventures. What is Bridgerton about. It revolves around the friendship between Bonnie and Sylvia - two girls thrown together who … She is the cook at Mrs Brisket's orphanage. When they are discovered trying to escape, Rupert and Miss Slighcarp chase Bonnie and Sylvia through the entire facility, but in the process Rupert falls into two rollers meant for clothing and gets crushed to death. as Mr. Grimshaw. He wears furs and has a warm voice. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase tells the story of two brave and determined girls as they encounter unforgettable characters, take on ferocious wolves and battle through snowy wastelands. Bonnie and Sylvia are not without allies: James, the clever footman, who spies on Miss Slighcarp for the girls; Pattern, Bonnie's loving and beloved maid; and the woodcrafty Simon. TMDb Score. He is the inspector of the orphanage but lacks the perception to make a competent inspector. Directed by Kate Bannister, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase opens with a disclaimer that the England where it takes place is an imaginary one. Or for elder readers too . Once recovered, she sets up a properly-run school for Mrs Brisket's orphans and takes a firm hand in reforming Diana Brisket. A pack of wolves runs around the countryside trying to maul every human they see, and there are bleak and brutal scenes of an orphan work house straight out of darkest Dickens, to say nothing of rats, intense chase scenes, and cartoonishly evil bad ladies and men. During the journey, Simon sneaks into the carriage unnoticed. Not long after, Bonnie's parents leave for their convalescence aboard the Thessaly. He is a boy not much older than Bonnie and Sylvia, who ran away from a cruel farmer and lives in the caves of Willoughby Chase and keeps geese and bees. During dinner, Miss Slighcarp refuses to give an explanation on the servants' dismissal, gives the girls oatmeal instead of their usual feast and harshly reprimands Bonnie after she accidentally spills a glass of milk on her father's farewell letter; thus Bonnie begins to suspect her governess's true cold and evil nature. Cast: Stephanie Beacham Mel Smith Geraldine James Richard O'Brien Emily Hudson Aleks Darowska Jane Horrocks Eleanor David Jonathon Coy Lynton Dearden. Bonnie Green : She is adventurous and confident. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" was one of my favorite books as a child. Dr. Gabriel Field: Some time later, Joey dies due to asphyxiation with a bed sheet after he accidentally falls into one of the laundry tubs. A thrilling adventure set in an alternative history of England, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase tells the story of two brave and determined girls as they fight against ferocious wolves, snowy wastelands and their very evil guardian, Miss Slighcarp. He is also a natural artist and uses his skills to earn money on their trip to London. Bonnie's parents adopt Sylvia and agree to set up a school for Mrs. Brisket's charges and the now-humbled Diana, with a post for Aunt Jane, who had been too proud to accept charity. Cast & Crew. Diana Brisket: Snow lay piled on the dark road across Willoughby Wood, but from dawn men had been clearing it with brooms and shovels. It is up to Bonnie and Sylvia to escape the workhouse, evade the ravenous wolves, and foil Slightcarp s plans! Confronted by the police and the family's lawyer, Mr. Grimshaw confesses the entire plot, and the girls return to Willoughby Chase, escorted by lawyer Gripe and Bow Street constables. Miss Slighcarp then locks Bonnie in a wardrobe in the schoolroom, and Sylvia sees that Miss Slighcarp has ordered James to rid of all the toys. She is primarily interested in money, and runs the orphanage as a work house, only having the girls do academic lessons when representatives from the Board of Orphans are on the premises. While travelling on a train, she meets a mysterious man named Grimshaw. Sylvia is quieter and more polite and ladylike than her cousin, but she likes to have fun and is a skilled needleworker. Although this adaptation is quite faithful to the novel, some characters are omitted (such as Dr. Gabriel Field), others are altered (Mrs. Brisket's daughter Diana is changed into a teenage son named Rupert, who serves as his mother's second-in-command) and the entire final act of the story features considerable changes. Simon: Akers. Mr. Gripe: Cast, Plot, And Latest Updates. Inya. He contrives to stay on after the other staff are dismissed so he can help to protect the girls from Miss Slighcarp. Directed by Stuart Orme. She is a vain, menacing tyrant and a greedy con-artist. James is informed that the Willoughbys have been saved, and he and Pattern capture Mr. Grimshaw as he attempts to escape. Josiah Grimshaw: Lucy: It revolves around the friendship between Bonnie and Sylvia - two girls thrown together who overcome the villainy of their Governess Miss Slighcarp. She encounters the faithful Simon, in town to sell his geese and they plot an escape, thanks to some ragged clothes provided in secret by Pattern and a key that Simon copies. She seems to genuinely enjoy punishing the girls, especially the feisty Bonnie. She is small but strongly built and full of energy, which makes her more resilient to the harshness of Mrs. Brisket's orphanage. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. HOT Daily 24H. The film was based on the 1962 novel of the same name, written by Joan Aiken. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Wolves_of_Willoughby_Chase_(film)&oldid=988039293, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 November 2020, at 18:09. When they try to escape, in order to arrive at Simon's cave, Miss Slighcarp unexpectedly emerges from the back kitchen door. At Willoughby Chase, a beautiful middle-aged woman arrives, revealing herself to be Bonnie and Sylvia's fourth cousin and their new governess, Letitia Slighcarp. At this moment, Bonnie's parents return, having survived the sinking ship; months in the sunny climate of the Canary Islands have restored Lady Green to health, and Sir Willoughby immediately begins setting Miss Slighcarp's depredations to rights. Russ Tunney’s magical adaptation was originally performed by a cast of ?ve, but can also be performed by much larger casts. Sylvia Green: At the mansion they trick Miss Slighcarp and Mrs. Brisket into revealing their villainy while Mr. Grimshaw and the constables are secretly listening in, and Mrs. Brisket and Miss Slighcarp are arrested. The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase Sequence. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a wonderful tale. Mr. Friendshipp: Snow lay white and shining over the pleated hills, and icicles hung from the forest trees. Newcomers Emily Hudson and Aleks Darowska played Bonnie and Sylvia. Sylvia is nervous about the long train ride into the snowy countryside, especially when wolves menace the stopped train, but once she arrives, the cousins become instant friends. She is somewhat spoiled, but a bright and good-natured girl. He is the good-natured footman at Willoughby Chase. Newcomers Emily Hudson and Aleks Darowska played Bonnie and Sylvia. The story is set at Willoughby Chase, the grand but remote home of Sir Willoughby and Lady Green and their daughter Bonnie. "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (Wolves of Willoughby Chase, book 1) by Joan Aiken", https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/87e91ddff7c64ffc882143c57868d66a, "Wolves of Willoughby Chase at the Fringe", "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase - Progress Theatre in Reading", "Welcome pypscripts.co.uk - Justhost.com", "ACTion Community Theatre Company | In Residence at The Terry O'Toole Theatre, Lincolnshire", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Wolves_of_Willoughby_Chase&oldid=996595146, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 December 2020, at 15:24. She is tall, with bony features and is set on having Sir Willoughby's fortune. Meanwhile, in London, Bonnie's cousin, Sylvia, is leaving her Aunt Jane to keep Bonnie company while her parents are away. Sir Willoughby: With their friends, the girls plan to alert the kindly and sensible local doctor to the crimes of Miss Slighcarp and Mr. Grimshaw, but Miss Slighcarp foils the scheme and sends them to a nearby industrial town, to a dismal and horrid orphanage run by the even more horrid Mrs. Brisket and her pretentious, spoiled, unscrupulous and abusive daughter, Diana. [2], It is described by John Rowe Townsend as "a tale of double-dyed villainy, with right triumphant in the end."[3]. The following morning, Bonnie sneaks into the carriage meant to pick up Sylvia, taking with her a rifle. The Wolves Chronicles (in narrative order): The Whispering Mountain (1968) a prequel to the series; The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1963) Black Hearts in Battersea (1964) Nightbirds on Nantucket (1966) The Stolen Lake (1981) Dangerous Games, published in the UK as Limbo Lodge (1999) The Cuckoo Tree (1971) Dido and Pa (1986) But Miss Slighcarp and Brisket follow in a motorized sleigh, as well as a pack of ravenous wolves. Although the adventure ends on a scary note—the girls are chased by the ever-present wolves—all is well thanks to Simon, a resourceful boy who lives on his own in a cave, raising geese and bees. Unfortunately the album only includes cues of certain scenes while the rest of the score remains unreleased or incomplete; such as Letitia Slighcarp's arrival to Willoughby Chase, the scene where Slighcarp locks Bonnie in the schoolroom wardrobe, the dismissal of the servants, the introduction before the journey to Blastburn, the entire first portion of the chase sequence in the Blastburn workhouse and the final moments of the motorized sleigh sequence, among others. Bonnie Green is the spoiled daughter of Lord and Lady Willoughby, who live at the country estate of Willoughby Chase. 2:20. He was dismissed from Gripe's office for forgery; he uses this talent to provide fake credentials for Miss Slighcarp and alter Sir Willoughby's will giving her full power over Willoughby Chase. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a children's novel by Joan Aiken, first published in 1962. What can audiences expect with The Wolves of Willoughby Chase?. The adventures of two little girls in a Dickens -time England that is close but not completely the England of our world . by Joanna Berry Based on Joan Aiken's children's novel, this is a fun if slightly disappointing romp set in a snowy Yorkshire overrun by wolves during the Industrial Revolution. It was adapted into a film, with the same title, in 1989. He also encourages Simon in art work. The cast includes Stephanie Beacham as Miss Slighcarp, Mel Smith as Mr. Grimshaw, Geraldine James as Mrs. Brisket, Richard O'Brien as James, and Jane Horrocksas Pattern. Bonnie and Sylvia also overhear ominous hints about their parents' ship, which has sunk, perhaps intentionally. He assists Simon and Pattern in the girls' escape from the orphanage, and then the police in the arrest of Miss Slighcarp and Mrs Brisket. Even though it is the dead of winter, the girls are warmer and better fed in Simon's goose-cart than in the dreadful orphanage/workhouse. The next day, Bonnie and Sylvia go out on a sleigh and are almost attacked by wolves until they are rescued by Simon, a boy who lives in a cave and raises geese. The book was successfully adapted into a stage play by Russ Tunney for The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton and Forest Forge Theatre Company. The wolves of willoughby.., p.7. The robust and adventurous Bonnie is eager to show Sylvia the delights of country life, and they embark on an ice-skating expedition almost immediately. She is a tartar and hits the orphans with whatever comes to hand. This is a great kid's book . He rescues Bonnie and Sylvia from wolves early in the book and helps them escape from the orphanage. THE WOLVES OF WILLOUGHBY CHASE has enough disturbing gothic imagery to provide younger children with plenty of material for nightmares. She has fair blond hair and is very delicate, both of build and constitution, so her health fails under the harshness of Mrs Brisket's orphanage. 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