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The Boy Who Turned Yellow(1972)
Status: Released
Date: 1972-09-16
53%
10 Votes
Time: 0h 55m
When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong
Overview:
John and his class go on a school trip to the Tower of London. While he is there he loses his pet mouse and vows to return and find her later. Back in school, he is not very attentive and falls asleep during a lesson about electricity so his teacher sends him home. On the 'tube' there is a sudden flash, and John, the train and all of the passengers turn yellow. With the help of Nick (short for 'Electronic') John learns about electricity, invades the Tower of London and saves his pet mouse ... or was it a dream. This is the Powell & Pressburger touch applied to children's films.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
Movie: The Boy Who Turned Yellow
Top 8 Billed Cast
Brian Worth
Mr Saunders
Esmond Knight
Doctor
Lem Dobbs
Munro
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Overview
John and his class go on a school trip to the Tower of London. While he is there he loses his pet mouse and vows to return and find her later. Back in school, he is not very attentive and falls asleep during a lesson about electricity so his teacher sends him home. On the 'tube' there is a sudden flash, and John, the train and all of the passengers turn yellow. With the help of Nick (short for 'Electronic') John learns about electricity, invades the Tower of London and saves his pet mouse ... or was it a dream. This is the Powell & Pressburger touch applied to children's films.
Release Date
1972-09-16
Average
5.3
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong
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