UK, 1972
55m, 4,910ft
35mm film, colour
mono, English
A British science fiction film directed by Michael Powell.
Plot Summary
John loses his pet mouse on a school trip to the Tower of London and the following day turns yellow. He finds that he can travel into television sets on electronic waves and uses this new power to go searching for his lost pet.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Michael Powell
Children’s Film & Television Fund presents
Made by Roger Cherrill for Children’s Film Foundation
Screenplay by: Emeric Pressburger
Original Story by: Emeric Pressburger
Director of Photography: Christopher Challis
Film Editor: Peter Boita
Electronic Music by: Patrick Gowers, David Vorhaus
Sound: Bob Jones, Ken Barker
Art Director: Bernard Sarron
Cast
Mark Dightam (John Saunders)
Robert Eddison (Nick)
Helen Weir (Mrs Saunders)
Brian Worth (Mr Saunders)
Esmond Knight (doctor)
Laurence Carter (schoolteacher)
Patrick McAlinney (Supreme Beefeater)
Lem Kitaj (Munro)
References
Periodicals
- British National Film Catalogue vol.10 (1972) p.8
- Cinema TV Today no.9998 (16 September 1972) p.16
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.39 no.465 (October 1972) p.208 – credits, synopsis, review (by Richard Combs)
Books
- Arrows of Desire: The Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger by Ian Christie pp.104, 108, 121
- The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction by Phil Hardy (ed) p.305
- The Films of Michael Powell and the Archers (Filmmakers Series no.52) by Scott Salwolke p.250
- Michael Powell by James Howard pp.145, 148
- Michael Powell: Director by Kevin Gough-Yates pp.4, 45
Other sources
- BFI Southbank Guide July 2015 p.8 – illustrated listing
