Child stars
Going from unknown child to leading role in an internationally acclaimed film can be a daunting experience…
28. Lengthy process
As you would expect from trying to find the perfect person for a role, it was no easy task to cast Mary and the other children!
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The casting team looked for months in Britain; but also America and Canada, to find the actors who would bring Mary/Colin/Dickon to life.
29. Multiple auditions
You need to be sure when you cast the lead role, and that is why Kate Maberly had such a tough task!
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Maberly had to go through 7 auditions and a screen test before she was confirmed in the role of Mary.
30. From school to screen
Heydon Prowse was cast as Colin when they held auditions for the role at his school. What luck!
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