Hand in Hand (1961)
Here is Drama That Will Open Your Eyes and Awaken Your Heart!
Starring Philip Needs, Loretta Parry, Kathleen Byron
Directed by Philip Leacock
Seven-year-olds Michael and Rachel are best friends who do everything together and who have vowed to remain friends 'forever and ever and can't be parted for never and never.' Unfortunately, the society that Michael and Rachel live in is one of religious intolerance. The fact that Michael is Irish Catholic and Rachel is Jewish is a point of conflict for just about everyone in the community. When the two young children are made aware of their ideological differences, it begins to tear apart their friendship, and they decide to test whose God is stronger. What they discover is that at the core, their religions really aren't that different from one another: both worship a God of love, not vengeance.
Runtime: 73 min.
Rating: 7.6
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Drama,Family
Cast
Michael O'Malley
Rachel Mathias
Mrs. O'Malley
Mr. Pritchard
Mr. Mathias
Father Timothy
Lady Caroline
Rabbi
Tom
Mrs. Mathias
Mr. O'Malley
Miss Roberts
Priscilla
Harry
George
George's Wife
Farmer
Newsboy
The Cantor