Manuel is a clown left behind when a travelling circus troupe departs. Willem secretly shelters him, and Manuel's caring, playful nature helps Willem begin to communicate and eases much of the McDonald family's pain. Some local people regard him as evidence of anti-Christian forces, and they cruelly chase and shoot him.
Ellis Pearson has 2 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Signature works include The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger, Paljas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
