When the owner of a Yorkshire coal-mine decides to mechanize to increase profits, the mine's pit ponies are scheduled to be destroyed. So, three children plan to steal them to keep them safe. But when they're caught, it's up to the mine owners and the miners themselves to decide what's right.
Directed by: Charles Jarrott
Cast: Alastair Sim, Peter Barkworth, Maurice Colbourne, Susan Tebbs, Chloe Franks, Benjie Bolgar, Prunella Scales, Leslie Sands, Joe Gladwin, Jeremy Bulloch, Don Henderson, Geraldine McEwan
Genres: Drama, Family
Rating: 6.9/10