The Belstone Fox [SEP] director
The Belstone Fox
The Belstone Fox is a 1973 British film directed by James Hill, and based on David Rook's 1970 novel.
Plot.
The Belstone Fox is the nickname given to Tag, a fox cub rescued from the woods and adopted by huntsman Asher. The young fox is reared in captivity with a litter of hound puppies, including Merlin, with whom Tag becomes especially friendly. Asher and Tod are fascinated by Tag, who combines cool cunning and knowledge of human habitation to lead the pack and hunters
location of the fictional settlement of Sittaford.
- The story of "The Ballad of the Belstone Fox" (1970) by David Rook was based on the area, later made into a film "The Belstone Fox" in 1973.
- Michael Jecks made the village the setting for his 1999 novel "Belladonna At Belstone".
References.
- "The Book of Belstone" by Chris and Marion Walpole, 2002
External links.
- Village community website
- Parish Church website