Overview

An unusual explorer named Gum and his kindly niece adopt three orphans -- Pauline, Petrova and Posy -- and raise them as sisters in 1930s London. But the girls must fend for themselves when Gum doesn't return from one of his adventures. Together, they nurture their passions for acting, aviation and ballet in this charming TV adaptation of Noel Streatfield's novel.

Cast

Emilia Fox

Sylvia Brown

Victoria Wood

Nana

Emma Watson

Pauline Fossil

Yasmin Paige

Petrova Fossil

Lucy Boynton

Posy Fossil

Marc Warren

Mr. Simpson

Richard Griffiths

Great Uncle Matthew

Lucy Cohu

Theo Dane

Gemma Jones

Dr. Jakes

Harriet Walter

Dr. Smith

Eileen Atkins

Madame Fidolia

Heather Nicol

Winifred Bagnall