Three kids, one cemetery, zero actual vampires — pure childhood chaos.
Three boys watch horror films on late night TV and let their imaginations run wild seeing a man in a local cemetery who they believe to be a vampire.
Acting
Charming naturalism from real-life Moran brothers
Production
Authentic 70s British TV atmosphere on shoestring
Director
John Goldschmidt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Peter and Paul Moran were actual brothers discovered by Goldschmidt in a Liverpool school, giving their bickering authentic sibling energy.
Made for ITV's 'Afternoon Play' slot, this was prestige children's TV — the era when British broadcasters actually invested in 49-minute dramas for kids.
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