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The Boy Who Turned Yellow is a British film of genre Science fiction directed by Michael Powell with Robert Eddison
The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972)
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Add to a movie listThe Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972) is the last film collaboration by the British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and the last theatrical film directed by Michael Powell. The film was made for the Children's Film Foundation.
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John (Mark Dightam) is a bit of a day-dreamer, always drifting off during his lessons. He is sent home for not paying attention during a lesson on electricity. But on the tube on the way home suddenly the train and everyone in it turns yellow. The doctor (Esmond Knight) declares that it's harmless and should wear off soon but that evening John hears noises from his television set and meets Nick (short for Electronic) (Robert Eddison). A strange adventure ensues which involves pet mice and John's threatened execution at the Tower of London.Actors
Robert Eddison
(Nick)
Brian Worth
(Mr Saunders)
Esmond Knight
(Doctor)
Patrick McAlinney
(Supreme Beefeater)
Lem Dobbs
(Munro)
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