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The Boy Who Turned Yellow
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THE BOY WHO TURNED YELLOW

"When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong"

19720h 55m5.7 TMDb

Directed by Michael Powell

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John and his class visit the Tower of London, where he loses his pet mouse. He falls asleep during a lesson on electricity, but with some help, he learns about it, invades the Tower, and saves his pet.

Cast

Mark Dightam

Mark Dightam

John

Robert Eddison

Robert Eddison

Nick

Helen Weir

Helen Weir

Mrs Saunders

Brian Worth

Brian Worth

Mr Saunders

Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Doctor

Laurence Carter

Laurence Carter

Schoolteacher

Patrick McAlinney

Patrick McAlinney

Supreme Beefeater

Lem Dobbs

Lem Dobbs

Munro

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity7.1
Humor5.8
Realism6.2
Action5.4
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of intelligent science fiction

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • viewers who prefer grounded, realistic stories

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