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1976 British children's TV series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kizzy is the name given to the 1976 BBC adaptation of Rumer Godden's 1972 novel The Diddakoi (a.k.a. The Gypsy Girl).[1] It starred Vanessa Furst as the title character and was produced by Dorothea Brooking.[2]
| Kizzy | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Opening title | |
| Based on | The Diddakoi by Rumer Godden |
| Written by | John Tully |
| Directed by | David Tilley |
| Starring | Vanessa Furst Anne Ridler |
| Composer | Peter Gosling |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dorothea Brooking |
| Cinematography | John Turner |
| Editor | Bill Wright |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Birmingham |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 21 January – 25 February 1976 |
It is the story of an orphan traveller or Romani girl called Kizzy, who faces persecution, grief and loss in a hostile, close-knit village community. This is a moving tale of human fallibility and sorrow, but also of strength, courage and redemption.[3]
The story has also been adapted as a BBC radio drama The Diddakoi.[4] This adaptation features Nisa Cole.[5]
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