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The Boy Who Turned Yellow
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Directed by	Michael Powell
Produced by	Emeric Pressburger
Written by	Emeric Pressburger
Starring	Mark Dightam; Robert Eddison; Helen Weir; Brian Worth
Music by	Patrick Gowers; David Vorhaus
Cinematography	Christopher Challis
Editing by	Peter Boita
Distributed by	Rank
Release date(s)	16 September 1972 (UK)
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972) is the last film collaboration by the British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and the last film directed by Michael Powell. The film was made for the Children's Film Foundation.

[edit] Plot

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 Nic (short for Electronic) (Robert Eddison). A strange adventure ensues which involves pet mice and John's threatened execution at the Tower of London.

Or was it all a dream?

[edit] 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
Patrick McAlinney as Supreme Beefeater
Lem Dobbs as Munro

[edit] Production

This strange little (55 minute) film was the last film made by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. They also brought in some of their old colleagues from The Archers, such cinematographer Christopher Challis and actor Esmond Knight.

Location shooting took place at sites around London:^[1]

Chalk Farm Tube Station, Belsize Park
Christchurch Hill, Hampstead
Hampstead Heath, Hampstead
Hampstead Tube Station, Hampstead
Tower of London, Whitechapel
Willow Road, Hampstead

[edit] Awards

The film won a "Chiffy" award from the Children's Film Foundation. The "Chiffy" award was voted for by the children themselves.

[edit] Notes

^ IMDB Filming locations

[edit] External links

The Boy Who Turned Yellow at the Internet Movie Database
The Boy Who Turned Yellow at Allmovie
The Boy Who Turned Yellow at the British Film Institute's Screenonline. Full synopsis and film stills (and clips viewable from UK libraries).
Reviews and articles at the Powell & Pressburger Pages

[0] IMDB Filming locations

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