This made-for-television movie from Anglia Television was adapted from a play (based on real-life events during World War II) by William Douglas Home. It aired on ITV on 29 December 1976.
When the German army invades and occupies the Channel Island of Sark in the spring of 1941, the British ruler Sibyl Hathaway, Dame of Sark (Celia Johnson), has to fight for the survival and dignity of her people, with the support of her American husband, Bob (Peter Dyneley).
The German Commandant of the Channel Islands, Colonel Von Schmettau (Tony Britton), strikes up an extraordinary relationship with Dame Sybil, who displays courage with an unfailing sense of humour.
In real life, the patriotic Dame of Sark faced one of two real Nazis but got on very well with the commander of the Channel Islands, a courteous professional soldier out of the Almanach de Gotha, who disliked Hitler and was as benevolent as circumstances permitted.
Sibyl Hathaway, Dame of Sark
Celia Johnson Bob Hathaway
Peter Dyneley Colonel Von Schmettau
Tony Britton Major Lanz
John Quentin Dr Braun
Simon Cadell Muller
Patrick Ryecart Cecile
Natalie Caron Colonel Graham
Michael Culver Corporal Robinson
Ian Cullen
Director
Alvin Rakoff
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When the German army invades and occupies the Channel Island of Sark in the spring of 1941, the British ruler Sibyl Hathaway, Dame of Sark (Celia Johnson), has to fight for the survival and dignity of her people, with the support of her American husband, Bob (Peter Dyneley).
Sibyl Hathaway, Dame of Sark 
