Kizzy (TV series)

Kizzy is the name given to the 1976 BBC adaptation of Rumer Godden's 1972 novel The Diddakoi (a.k.a. The Gypsy Girl).^[1] It starred Vanessa Furst as the title character and was produced by Dorothea Brooking.^[2]

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Kizzy
Opening title
Based on	The Diddakoi by Rumer Godden
Written by	John Tully
Directed by	David Tilley
Starring	Vanessa Furst Anne Ridler
Composer	Peter Gosling
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Producer	Dorothea Brooking
Cinematography	John Turner
Editor	Bill Wright
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	BBC Birmingham
Original release
Network	BBC1
Release	21 January (1976-01-21) – 25 February 1976 (1976-02-25)

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It is the story of an orphan traveller or Romani girl called Kizzy, who faces persecution, grief and loss in a hostile, close-knit village community. This is a moving tale of human fallibility and sorrow, but also of strength, courage and redemption.^[3]