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. But when Casey has a change of heart, she must follow the clues and find the treasure, in order to save Candleshoe and stop Harry before it is too late.
Acting
Jodie Foster's pre-teen swagger steals every scene she's in.
Production
The actual English manor location is pure storybook perfection.
Director
Norman Tokar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jodie Foster's third Disney film in two years, filmed back-to-back with 'Freaky Friday'—she reportedly kept her tomboy wardrobe from both productions mixed up.
The film flopped on release but became a cable TV staple, essentially inventing the 'cozy mystery for kids' template later perfected by 'The Goonies' and 'Knives Out'.
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