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The Boy Who Turned Yellow
When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong
Genres
FamilyScience Fiction
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
1972-09-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
5.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Mark Dightam
John
Robert Eddison
Nick
Helen Weir
Mrs Saunders
Brian Worth
Mr Saunders
Esmond Knight
Doctor
Laurence Carter
Schoolteacher
Patrick McAlinney
Supreme Beefeater
Lem Dobbs
Munro
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