97 minutes
11/20/1985
Facing his parent's impending divorce and emotional upheaval, a young boy runs away and joins a gang of London street urchins who live by their wits, begging, and thievery.
Emmanuel Lewis
as Davey Williams
Lynne Moody
as Janet Williams
Ben Vereen
as Paul Williams
Freddie Jones
as Leo Porter
Basil Hoskins
as Arnold Pierce-Jones
Courtney Roper-Knight
as Sean
Bobby Collins
as Harry
Horace Oliver
as Barney
Amber-Jane Raab
as Heather
Michelle Welch
as Nancy
Wayne Goddard
as Derek
Peter Hughes
as Inspector Wellen
Deirdre Costello
as Dawn
Michael Robbins
as Bill
Linda Regan
as Rosey
Heronimo Sehmi
as Indian Porter
Daniel Matthews
as Stockboy
Stanley Page
as Train Guard
John Rapley
as Publican
Patti Dalton
as Baker
Derek Deadman
as Deli Stall Owner
Roland MacLeod
as Man with wallet
Joanna Dickens
as German Housekeeper
Martin Herring
as Newsboy
Leslie Schofield
as Mr. Holland
Christopher Bowen
as PC Holt
Marc Sinden
as TV Commentator
Roy Evans
as Taxi Driver
Gary John Charles
as Small Boy
Jill Goldston
as Woman Singing in Pub (uncredited)