Arthur's Hallowed Ground (TV Movie 1984)

Arthur's Hallowed Ground (TV Movie 1984). 1h 11m

“Charming debut from octogenarian director Freddy Young. The hallowed ground in question is a cricket pitch, of which Arthur is the groundsmanu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe directing debut from 80-year-old Freddy Young (David Leanu0026#39;s triple Oscar Winning photographer), comes from the same Puttnam produced TV series, First Love, as Pu0026#39;Tang Yang Kipperbang.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor 45 years, groundsman Arthur (Jimmy Jewell) has toiled to create the perfect cricket pitch. Heu0026#39;s fiercely protective of his pride and joy to the extent that the hallowed turfu0026#39;s appearance is more important to him than its purpose, and his obduracy is turning the school authorities against him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNew assistant, Henry (Blackwood), struggles to establish a relationship with his intimidating boss, but slowly he wears away at Arthuru0026#39;s leathery surface to reveal the old manu0026#39;s tender affections.”