What happens when a girl tries to grow up in a world where everyone wants her to remain a child? Hayley Mills' teenage decade in Hollywood produced some of the era's greatest coming-of-age family movies: classics like Pollyanna, The Parent Trap and In Search of the Castaways, and in Britain the acclaimed Whistle Down the Wind. These films made Hayley a genuine teen idol and a household name. Now and for the first time, Hayley reveals the truth of her own coming-of-age story, in her own words - a story of incredible twists of fate and fortune, but also mismanagement, bankruptcy, family crisis and dislocation. Told with characteristic warmth, honesty and humour, Hayley takes us back in time to a bygone era, charting a journey from her carefree childhood innocence in post-war Britain, growing up in the shadow of her famous theatrical family, to being propelled into the Technicolor boomtown of 1960s Hollywood, where she is mentored to stardom by Walt Disney himself.

What happens when a girl tries to grow up in a world where everyone wants her to remain a child?

Hayley Mills’s teenage decade in Hollywood produced some of the era’s greatest family movies: classics like Pollyanna, The Parent Trap and In Search of the Castaways, and in Britain the acclaimed Whistle Down the Wind. Overnight, Hayley became a teen idol and a household name.

In Forever Young Hayley takes us back to a bygone era, charting a journey from her carefree childhood in post-war Britain, growing up in the shadow of her famous theatrical family, to being propelled into the Technicolor boomtown of 1960s Hollywood, where she was mentored to stardom by Walt Disney himself. With characteristic warmth, honesty and humour, Hayley finally shares her own coming-of-age story – a tale of incredible twists of fate and fortune.

A man (Alan Bates) on the run for murder hides out at a nearby barn. Through a series of bizarre twists he is discovered by three children (Hayley Mills, Diane Holgate and Alan Barnes), who believe they have stumbled across Jesus and attempt to keep him hidden from the grown-ups. Based on the novel by Hayley Mill's mother, Mary Hayley Bell.

This atmospheric thriller provided the breakthrough role for Hayley Mills, playing opposite her father John.

Polish sailor Korchinsky is furious to discover his lover has left him for another man and shoots her. The crime is witnessed by 10-year-old Gillie who steals the gun.

Investigating officer Graham is in pursuit when Korchinsky abducts Gillie.

In black & white.

"My neck prickled with heat and, before I had time to analyze the feeling, bony fingers wrapped my arms in a vice. I screamed. I didn't think I'd ever screamed that loud before in my life. It was a long, terrified sound that nearly ripped me in half. I fought the hands that tried to restrain me and was able to turn just enough to see it was another hooded figure, their hood too low and dark to discern a face." Laila Benett was perfectly content with her life. She had a loving mother and sister, an amazing best friend and an uncomplicated life. But something changed. Now, she is being stalked by creatures in the night. Her sister has fallen ill, tearing her family apart. Her best friend is missing and she's stuck in the middle of a deadly love triangle. Laila meets Christopher, a seemingly easy-going, yet mysterious teenager. As he drags her deeper into a world she wants no part in, her life continues to be put into jeopardy and she fights to find out Christopher's dark secret while battling the confusing attraction she feels towards him. In her quest to uncover Christopher's secrets, she meets Henry, a stranger who looks familiar and knows too much about her. She continues her search and her fight to return her life to normal, but deep down she knows: things will never be the same again.

Martin Durnley, who has a childish alter ego "Georgie", lives with his mother Enid and his nouveau riche stepfather whom he resents intensely. Enid dotes on Martin, largely because her first son Pete is a "mongol", and she is afraid that Martin may inherit a similiar affliction.

One day whilst shopping Martin encounters Susan Harper, an attractive student currently working as a librarian. When he is caught shoplifting a toy duck baby-faced Martin adopts the guise of retarded Georgie, consequently Susan takes pity on him and offers to pay for the item rather than create a fuss.

This moment of kindness captures Martin's interest, sowing the seeds of a deadly obsession.

His name is "D.C." - short for "Darn Cat" - the sleekest sleuth ever to grace the silver screen.

Hayley Mills stars as a young woman with an active imagination who contacts the F.B.I, when D.C. suddenly sports a wristwatch around his neck. She's convinced it's the tip-off to crack a baffling bank robbery and kidnapping case. Dean Jones is the allergic federal agent who sniffs around for clues only to find love in the air.

An impressive supporting cast - Frank Gorshin, Elsa Lanchester, Roddy McDowall and Ed Wynn - add to the nonstop zaniness.

Pollyanna is the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. But her strict Aunt Polly is too concerned with appearances, propriety and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece.

It isn't until the town almost loses their "Glad Girl" that Aunt Polly realises the power of love and lightheartedness.

Featuring an impressive all-star cast and a story filled with laughter and tears, Pollyanna will inspire your entire family and prove that the art of positive thinking is just as delightful today as is was at the turn of the century!