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The Scamp (1957)

The Scamp poster
Directed by
Wolf Rilla
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A troubled boy comes under the care of a couple. His presence strains their relationship and forces them to confront difficult personal choices.

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What happens

The Scamp is a 1957 British drama film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Richard Attenborough, Terence Morgan, Colin Petersen and Dorothy Alison. It was based on the play Uncertain Joy by Charlotte Hastings. It was released in the U.S. as Strange Affection. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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