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The Boy Who Turned Yellow(1972)

U09/16/1972 (GB)FamilyScience Fiction55m
53%

Movie Score

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.

Movie Cast

Mark Dightam photo
Helen Weir photo

Helen Weir

Mrs Saunders

Brian Worth photo

Brian Worth

Mr Saunders

Laurence Carter photo

Laurence Carter

Schoolteacher

Patrick McAlinney photo

Patrick McAlinney

Supreme Beefeater

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyChildren's Film Foundation (CFF)

Original LanguageEnglish

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