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  • Lyddie (1996)
  • TV Movie | Drama, History, Romance
Lyddie (1996)
TV Movie | Drama, History, Romance

Set in 1843, the film tells the story of Lyddie, an impoverished farm girl whose father has been gone for three long years, and whose mother has left her to fend for herself. Feeling that she is little more than a slave to the neighbors ...See moreSet in 1843, the film tells the story of Lyddie, an impoverished farm girl whose father has been gone for three long years, and whose mother has left her to fend for herself. Feeling that she is little more than a slave to the neighbors who have taken over the family farm, Lyddie decides to improve her lot by taking a job as a factory worker in a nearby town. Though the living conditions in the company boarding house are far from ideal and the working conditions in the mill are dangerous, Lyddie at least has a sense of freedom. She makes friends with a co-worker, Diana, who resents the working conditions and has an influence on Lyddie's way of thinking. The young girl also discovers the joys and importance of reading, and by the end of the film is ready to take an another adventurous step forward in her personal life. See less
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Director
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Maggie Wadey (screenplay by) | Katherine Paterson (based on the novel by: "Lyddie")
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Updated Oct 13, 1996

Release date
Oct 13, 1996 (Canada)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Tanya Allen
Lyddie Worthen Lyddie Worthen   See fewer
Christianne Hirt
Diana Goss Diana Goss   See fewer
Simon James
Luke Stevens Luke Stevens   See fewer
Tom Georgeson
Mr. Marsden Mr. Marsden   See fewer
Pat Keen
Mrs. Bedlow Mrs. Bedlow   See fewer
Danny Mulvihill
Charlie Worthen (as Daniel Mulvihill) Charlie Worthen (as Daniel Mulvihill)   See fewer
Andrea Libman
Rachel Worthen Rachel Worthen   See fewer
Ian Black
Uncle Judah Uncle Judah   See fewer
Kaye Wragg
Anne Ridley Anne Ridley   See fewer
Helen Heaslip
Brigid Brigid   See fewer
Anthony Schaeffer
Mr. Graves Mr. Graves   See fewer
Patricia Drake
Ma Worthen Ma Worthen   See fewer
Alan Bratt
Mr. Stevens Mr. Stevens   See fewer
Kate Gregg
Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Stevens   See fewer
Sheldon Matsalla
Stevens Boy Stevens Boy   See fewer
Sharon Bakker
Mrs. Cutler Mrs. Cutler   See fewer
Jodie Hendry
Miss Glenn Miss Glenn   See fewer
Gerald Lenton-Young
Coach Driver Coach Driver   See fewer
Wilfred M. Dube
Coach Gentleman (as Wilfred Dube) Coach Gentleman (as Wilfred Dube)   See fewer
Daniel Parr
Tim Bedlow Tim Bedlow   See fewer
Brian Southwood
Factory Clerk Factory Clerk   See fewer
Iain MacLean
Bank Clerk Bank Clerk   See fewer
Jim Wheelan
Shopkeeper Shopkeeper   See fewer
Wendy MacDonald
Miss Steyning Miss Steyning   See fewer
Brad Grass
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
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