Candleshoe

About Candleshoe

When ex-con artist Harry claims that a secret treasure is hidden inside Candleshoe, an English estate, he creates an elaborate plan to find and steal the prize. By convincing a girl named Casey to impersonate the estate owner's long-lost granddaughter, Harry hopes to uncover the treasure's location.

Candleshoe is a 1977 family film directed by Norman Tokar. Its themes are orphan, con artist, impersonation, and butler.

David Niven stars as Priory, Helen Hayes as Lady St. Edmund, Jodie Foster as Casey, and Leo McKern as Bundage. At 101 minutes long, it arrived in December 1977.

The screenplay is by David Swift and Rosemary Anne Sisson. In the United States it streams on Disney Plus.

Fitzwilly, Anne of Green Gables, and Heidi make useful companions to Candleshoe, all filed under bankrupt and loyal servant. TMDB voters put it at 6.9 out of 10 across 126 votes and it carries a G rating.