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The Boy Who Turned Yellow
The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

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

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FamilyScience Fiction

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

16 September 1972

Country

United Kingdom

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

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