Family ·Science Fiction · United Kingdom · 1972 · 55m

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow poster
Director
Michael Powell
Cast
Mark Dightam as John Robert Eddison as Nick Helen Weir as Mrs Saunders Brian Worth as Mr Saunders Esmond Knight as Doctor Laurence Carter as Schoolteacher
Crew
Christopher Challis — Director of Photography Peter Boita — Editor Emeric Pressburger — Screenplay Emeric Pressburger — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
alientower of londonwhite mouse
Key Collaborators
Michael Powell Director Christopher Challis Director of Photography Peter Boita Editor Emeric Pressburger Screenplay Emeric Pressburger Producer
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