Dominic Savage

1700'lerin tam ortasındayız. Genç bir İrlandalı olan Redmond Barry, bir subayı düelloda öldürünce kaçıp yeni bir hayat kurmak ister. Serüvenler sonucu kendisini savaşın ortasında Prusya ordusunda bulur. Savaştan sonra casuslukla görevlendirilip İrlandalı bir Şövalye'nin peşine takılır. Onunla birlikte Prusya'dan kaçar ve kumarbazlığa başlayarak Avrupa'nın kalburüstü sosyetesine burnunun ucunu sokmayı başarır. Ama gözü daha yükseklerdedir.

The reputation of the Academy for the Daughters of Respectable Monarchs has, of course, always been of the highest order... then suddenly Signor Doloro de Lara— a Professor of Magic—puts in an unwelcome appearance, and the enchanting little world is turned upside down.

Stalky & Co. is a faithful adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's book of the same name (less one chapter and the afterstory chapter). Kipling was telling tales based on his own public school experiences as a boy (he is 'Beetle' in the book), and he did an excellent job of capturing the tenor of life in 'the Coll,' a school that catered to boys who would go on to govern and defend the British Empire in the Civil Service, Foreign Service and the military.

Seven kids form a theatre troupe, staging plays for family and friends. Seeking recognition and the coveted Seymore Trophy, they utilize their talents while overcoming parental doubts.