The Witches and the Grinnygog

The Witches and the Grinnygog (1983) blends Fantasy, Family, and TV Movie elements. Top cast includes Giles Harper, Heidi Mayo, and Adam Woodyatt. Family dynamics play a central role in how the story evolves.

Actor: Giles Harper

An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.