Does anyone remember The Moonspinners?

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    Originally Posted By Mary Poppins

    This was a movie from the 60's with Hayley Mills. I think the backdrop was Crete. There were Roman ruins scattered throughout the movie. The movie was well-done and I liked Hayley Mills.
     
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    Originally Posted By Route66

    I like this one too.. It had a great song like most of the Hailey Mills movies. I think this was her Disney grown up film, where it more of a developed plot and was meant for older audiences. It was a long film if I can remember.
     
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    Originally Posted By Route66

    I like this one too.. It had a great song like most of the Hailey Mills movies. I think this was her Disney grown up film, where it more of a developed plot and was meant for older audiences. It was a long film if I can remember.
     
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    Originally Posted By basil fan

    I've watched it dozens of times. It's a lot more serious than her other Disney films. A good movie.

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    Originally Posted By matthewdort

    It's a sort of long and convoluted movie, but still solid, especially considering what Disney typically released at the time. I always kinda liked it.
     
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    Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove

    Oh, I loved, loved, loved The Moonspinners! I thought it was soooo romantic and it just made me want to visit there and fall in love with some random guy. *sigh*
     
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    Originally Posted By Witches of Morva

    ORDDU: Indeed! Of course I never need to view a mere motion picture as a motivation for falling in love with a man. To prove my point, I'm feeling a bit of inspiration right NOW. Are there any volunteers out there who'd be willing to show a beautiful witch a good time? Hmmm????

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    Originally Posted By Route66

    I found some Moon Spinners wallpaper..

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    Originally Posted By crazycroc

    Hayley's love interest in this film later starred in "The Fighting Prince of Donegal".

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    Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove

    ^^LOL! Gotta love a child of Sesame Street! {{{crazycroc}}}
     
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    Originally Posted By Rebekah

    As I recall from an interview that aired with Hayley Mills -- that film featured her first on-screen kiss which was also her first kiss. How truly awkward.

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    Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove

    I loved the clothes. :) I loved the fact she got to go into a windmill. Man, I think it would be awesome to have your first kiss captured forever. Well, maybe not MY first kiss. LOL! It was a split second and I was so afraid, I thought I'd die of fright! LOL!
     
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    Originally Posted By Witches of Morva

    ORGOCH: Whilst ya can bet yer lucky shorts she'll deny it 'til the bats fly home, my trampy sister--Orddu--ain't NEVER had her first kiss, yet!!
     
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    Originally Posted By LadyKluck

    Route66 thanks for the website - I'll be there for the next few hours now!!!


    I liked the movie too. I actually found the book a few years ago in a thrift store but have never read it to see if it matches the movie very well or not.
     
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    Originally Posted By wingednike

    I loved Moon Spinners! It was exciting, suspenseful, funny and romantic. I read the book years later but it wasn't very memorable for me.
     
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    Originally Posted By DAR

    Is this on dvd?
     
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    Originally Posted By basil fan

    Yes, I'm sure it it.

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    Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

    Netflix has it available
     
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    Originally Posted By kennect

    OK, was this before or after "In Search of the Castaways"? I want to say after but it has been a long time...Then again I really can't remember if she was in the film that I mention above...I feel pretty sure she was....
     
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    Originally Posted By basil fan

    She was in Castaways, but she was younger.

    Castaways--1962
    Moon-Spinners--1964

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