A young boy runs away from an approved school to meet up with his father in the hope that he can persuade his dad to allow him to travel to Canada with him. He also meets up with two local ... See full summary »
TV presenter Danny Baker used to live in the house in Scawen Road (Petit Cochon Street in the film) where Mr and Mrs Lawson live.
Chris Barker:
There's thousands of houses like that. And I'll tell you one thing: you can't walk around lookin' for it any more.
Keith Lawson:
Why not?
Chris Barker:
Half Deptford's on the lookout for you now, and P.C. Dickey's on the warpath. You'll have to keep off the streets.
Keith Lawson:
I'm not ...
The opening titles and credits were written on various corrugated iron fence panels that Keith ("The Deptford Dodger") runs past as he is chased by a milkman, a baker and a greengrocer.
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