Directed by carol reed the third man starring celia johnson brief encounter and diana dors yield to the night. In a lower class london community of small shops, open air vendors and flea marketers, joe, a small boy, lives with his mother, joanna celia johnson, who works in and rooms above the kandinsky tailor shop. Joe is innocently and earnestly determined to help realize the wishes of his poor, hard working neighbours. Hearing from mr. Kandinsky the tale that a captured unicorn will grant any wish, joe uses his accumulated pocket change to buy a kid with an emerging horn, believing it to be a unicorn. His subsequent efforts to make dreams come true exemplify the power of hope and will amidst hardship.memory lane video essay by ella taylordreams and work an interview with jonathan ashmoreall in a day’s work vera day looks backaudio interview with joe robinson 2006the bespoke overcoat 1955 short film by jack claytonlobby cards gallerybehind the scenes stills gallery