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Synopsis
An unusual explorer named Gum and his kindly niece adopt three orphans -- Pauline, Petrova and Posy -- and raise them as sisters in 1930s London. But the girls must fend for themselves when Gum doesn't return from one of his adventures. Together, they nurture their passions for acting, aviation and ballet in this charming TV adaptation of Noel Streatfield's novel.
Cast
Emilia Fox·Sylvia Brown
Victoria Wood·Nana
Emma Watson·Pauline Fossil
Yasmin Paige·Petrova Fossil
Lucy Boynton·Posy Fossil
Marc Warren·Mr. Simpson
Richard Griffiths·Great Uncle Matthew
Lucy Cohu·Theo Dane
Gemma Jones·Dr. Jakes
Harriet Walter·Dr. Smith