The heroes and villains are engagingly done in this charming adaptation of Roald Dahl's story about a father and son (real-life father and son Jeremy and Samuel Irons) who battle scheming landgrabbers. Robbie Coltrane, as the obnoxious developer, and Jean Marsh, as the child welfare agent, both score well. Young Irons is a real charmer, and the beautiful colour photography lends a warm glow to this winning tale.