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Kizzy

1976Show1 season6 episodes

DramaFamily
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

Kizzy is a six-part 1976 BBC television miniseries based on Rumer Godden's novel The Diddakoi. It starred Vanessa Furst as orphan traveller (or Romani girl) called Kizzy, who faces persecution, grief and loss in a hostile, close-knit village community.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Kizzy episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Wagon, 9.2
  2. S1 E2 What Shall We Do with Kizzy?, 8.7
  3. S1 E3 She Can't Stay There!, 8.8
  4. S1 E4 Into Care, 8.8
  5. S1 E5 No Escape, 9.0
  6. S1 E6 The Bonfire, 9.3

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Tilley
Written by
Rumer Godden, John Tully
Music by
Peter Gosling

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 21, 1976 · February 25, 1976 · Ended

First aired
January 21, 1976
Last aired
February 25, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Kizzy worth watching?"

Questions about Kizzy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Kizzy worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8).

Is Kizzy okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Kizzy?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 28 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1976.

Is Kizzy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.