A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) + Extras [w/Commentary]

Joe (Jonathan Ashmore) is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna (Celia Johnson), in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky (David Kossoff), who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.



Commentary track:
"Joe Robinson Remembers A Kid for Two Farthings" 2006 interview (27:22)

Extras:
"On The Ropes" wrestling and boxing shorts (13:46)
"London After the War" shorts:
– "The Proud City: A Plan for London" (1946) (24:19)
– "A London Symphony" (1955) (16:56)
– "The Vanishing Street" (1962) (18:45)