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57% Critic Match
The Boy Who Turned Yellow
“When John meets an alien who feeds on electricity, things start to go wrong”
5.7 / 10• 1972• 55m•NR• English
FamilyScience Fiction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
MD
Mark Dightam
John
Lead
Robert Eddison
Nick
HW
Helen Weir
Mrs Saunders
Brian Worth
Mr Saunders
Esmond Knight
Doctor
LC
Laurence Carter
Schoolteacher
PM
Patrick McAlinney
Supreme Beefeater
Lem Dobbs
Munro
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Powell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Boy Who Turned Yellow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
