i need the title and help in obtaining the following: a british art
house type film in black & white circa late 50s-mid 60s about a pair
of british children, girl jewish,boy catholic who attend each others
house of worship and later nearly drown in what they mistakenly feel
is punishment. It's really a much better story than I have made it
sound.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 04 Apr 2004 14:58 PDT

I am certain that the film you're remembering is "Hand in Hand," a
British film made in 1960.

"Plot Outline: A little Roman Catholic boy and a little Jewish girl
become fast friends despite the prejudice that surrounds them."

Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053889/ 

"Two seven-year-old children, the Jewish Parry and the Catholic Needs,
become friends. Their parents object and try to keep the two apart,
but the children resist the bigotry and manage to maintain their close
bond. Each attends the religious services observed by the other, and
each is frightened by the strange rituals witnessed. This intelligent,
sympathetic children's film makes a gentle plea for tolerance and
love."

TV Guide
http://www.tvguide.com/movies/database/showmovie.asp?MI=29566 

Unfortunately, this film is not available commercially. I have found a
private movie collector who offers a video of "Hand in Hand." If
contact information for this collector will be a fully satisfactory
answer to your question, I'll be glad to post the details.

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Clarification of Question by mooseandfrog-ga on 05 Apr 2004 06:32 PDT

Yes, I would indeed like to have any information you have relating to
how I might obtain a copy of "Hand And Hand. I will gladly pay for
this service.E. WALLey

"Hand in Hand" is one of those treasured little films that somehow
"fell through the cracks" and has not yet appeared in the commercial
video market.

The only way I know to obtain a copy is from a private movie collector
who maintains a website here:

BPM123
http://www.bpm123.net

Bob P. McCready, the collector, lists "Hand in Hand" as one of the
videos in his collection:

BPM123: H
http://www.bpm123.net/Moviesh.html

To contact Bob by email, click the link at the bottom of his homepage.
I have dealt with Bob in the past, and have been very pleased.

One other possibility is "The MovieHunter," who specializes in
searching for hard-to-find videos. I have not tried this service, and
cannot vouch for it personally, but you'll find contact information
here:

MovieHunter
http://www.go-c.com/moviehunter/

In case you have access to a 16mm movie projector, a 16mm print of
"Hand in Hand" is available for rent:

"HAND IN HAND

A-1--75 Min.--Black and White.

John Greason, Sybil Thorndike and Finlay Currie.

A widely acclaimed film. A little Jewish girl and Catholic boy are
inseparable companions. Their happy world is invaded by religious
prejudice from their elders. How the youngsters overcome it is an
absorbing adventure. Columbia--SWK.

16mm Film One Day Rental $70.00"

Modern Sound Pictures
http://www.modernsoundpictures.com/CHILDREN.html

I hope you will be able to obtain a copy of "Hand in Hand." If not, at
least you now know the name of the film; thousands of new titles are
being released on DVD each year, and it's quite possible that "Hand in
Hand" may make an appearance in the commercial market.

If anything I've said is unclear or incomplete, please request
clarification; I'll be glad to offer further assistance before you
rate my answer.

Best regards,
pinkfreud

I was very pleased with the thoroughness of your service.I saw this
film when it reached the wilds of late 1950s Texas and have had it on
my list of highly prized movies ever since,but have never met anyone
else who had had the pleasure of seeing it.I had even forgotten the
title.Now,thanks to you,I might be able to get a copy and show it to
my wife. Thank you so much

Thank you very much for the five-star rating and the lavish tip!

I'm delighted to have been able to help. This is a forgotten gem of a
film, and it is good to know that someone else remembers it.
~pinkfreud