![]() This was the feature film debut of then child model and commercial actress Tracy Hyde at the age of 11. Because of its enormous success in Japan, the film has been mastered in Region 2 format on DVD by Kadokawa Herald Pictures in Japan. Parker did some second-unit direction for the film, shooting the montage sequences of the school children at break-time and at the track meet. This was the first screenplay by film director Alan Parker. The film's musical soundtrack included songs by the (pre-disco) Bee Gees ("In the Morning", "Melody Fair", "Give Your Best", and the hit singles "To Love Somebody" and "First of May"), and the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young hit "Teach Your Children". Other cast members included Kate Williams as Melody's mother, Roy Kinnear as her father, Sheila Steafel as Daniel's mother, with Ken Jones, and James Cossins. They were joined by the child model Tracy Hyde in the title role. Mark Lester (Daniel Latimer) and Jack Wild (Ornshaw) had previously appeared together in the 1968 musical film adaptation of Oliver!. The graveyard scenes of the film were shot on location at Brompton Cemetery and Nunhead Cemetery. Post-production was completed at the Twickenham Studios. Film production began in the Spring of 1970 shooting on location in Hammersmith, and Lambeth in the greater London area.
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