UK, 1991
34m
colour
English
A British science fiction film directed by Bill Baggs.
Plot Summary
The alien Controller has become stranded on Earth and uses psychic projections of himself to force the locals into finding the scattered pieces of his wrecked ship. When The Controller ensnares Tanya, her deaf mute boyfriend Dane tries torescue her, aided by the mysterious Stranger and his companion Miss Brown.
Credits
Crew
Director: Bill Baggs
© BBC Film Club
BBV *
Production Manager: Tess Weightman
[Written] By: Christian Darkin
Lighting Cameraman: Dick Kursa
Grips: Steve Mezulianik, Julian Boot, David Lines
Sound and Incidental Music: Duncan Chave
Costume: Paul Lunn, Evelyn Prior
Make-up: Penny Bowers
Special Effects: Derek Handley, Mike Tucker, Crawford Wilson, Bryan Sharpe, Mark Readman
Stage Managers: Claire Sairfield, Jill Hallowell
Cast
Colin Baker (The Stranger)
Nicola Bryant (Miss Brown)
Heather Barker (Tanya)
John Wadmore (Dane)
Michael Wisher (The Controller)
Jon Sayers (interpreter)
Helen Hewlett (escaping woman)
Tim Bishop [man in crowd] *
Alternative Titles
The Stranger: Summoned by Shadows
Links
Sequels
More Than a Messiah (1992)
In Memory Alone (1993)
The Terror Game (1994)
Breach of the Peace (1994)
Eye of the Beholder (1995)
See also
Doctor Who (1963-1989)
References
Periodicals
- Doctor Who Magazine no.181 (December 1991) – review (by Gary Russell)
