The Little Minister

The Little Minister (1975) is a drama, comedy film directed by Cedric Messina rated 8.0/10.

In rural 1840's Scotland, Gavin Dishart arrives to become the new "little minister" of Thrums's Auld Licht church. He meets a mysterious young gypsy girl in the dens and to his horror Babbie draws him into her escape from the soldiers after she incites a Luddite riot. But unknown to Gavin, Babbie is more than she seems. And they must overcome her secret, the villagers' fears of her, and worst of all, Gavin's devotion to his mother's sensibilities, before they can openly declare their love.

Cast

Helen Mirren

Babbie

Ian Ogilvy

Rev. Gavin Dishart

Peter Barkworth

Earl of Rintoul

Nicholas Jones

Captain Halliwell

David Bailie

Sergeant Davidson

Bill Simpson

Rob Dow

Anne Kristen

Jean

John Moffatt

Andrew Mealmaker

Robert James

Snecky Hobart

Margaret Inglis

Nanny Webster

Simon Lack

Thomas Whamond

Michael McKevitt

Joe Cruikshanks