<P> Dorothea Brooking adapted the book into several different television serials for the BBC: an eight - part serial in 1952, an eight - part serial in 1960 (starring Colin Spaull as Dickon) and a seven - part serial broadcast in 1975, which last has been released on DVD . </P> <P> Hallmark Hall of Fame filmed a TV adaptation of the novel in 1987, starring Gennie James as Mary, Barret Oliver as Dickon, and Jadrien Steele as Colin . Billie Whitelaw appeared as Mrs Medlock and Derek Jacobi played the role of Archibald Craven, with Alison Doody appearing in flashbacks and visions as Lilias; Colin Firth made a brief appearance as the adult Colin Craven . It was filmed at Highclere Castle, which later became known as the filming location for Downton Abbey . </P> <P> American Zoetrope's 1993 production was directed by Agnieszka Holland, with a screenplay by Caroline Thompson, and starred Kate Maberly as Mary, Heydon Prowse as Colin, Andrew Knott as Dickon, John Lynch as Lord Craven and Dame Maggie Smith as Mrs. Medlock . The executive producer was Francis Ford Coppola . </P> <P> A 1994 animated adaptation as an ABC Weekend Special starred Honor Blackman, Sir Derek Jacobi, Glynis Johns, Victor Spinetti, Anndi McAfee as Mary Lennox, Joe Baker as Ben Weatherstaff, Felix Bell as Dickon, Naomi Bell as Martha, Richard Stuart as Colin, and Frank Welker as Robin . This version was released on video in 1995 by Paramount Home Video . </P>

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