The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972): Cast
The Boy Who Turned Yellow is a 1972 sci-fi family film directed by Michael Powell, starring Mark Dightam as John, Robert Eddison and Esmond Knight. It runs 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Boy Who Turned Yellow About?
The premise of The Boy Who Turned Yellow without spoilers.
John meets an electricity‑feeding alien, loses his mouse on a class trip to the Tower of London, and dozes off in an electricity lesson. Sent home, a flash on the tube turns the train yellow. Guided by Nick, a friend, John learns about electricity, goes back to the Tower and tries to rescue his mouse, with a whimsical Powell & Pressburger touch.
The Boy Who Turned Yellow Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- 1970s
- classroom
- color in title
- dog
- escape
- male protagonist
- reading in bed
- soccer
- subway
- watching tv
- missing mouse
- pet mouse
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- mouse
- teacher
- school trip
- the color yellow
- student
- tower of london
- london england
- alien
- independent film
The Boy Who Turned Yellow Cast & Characters
Mark Dightam leads the cast as John, with Robert Eddison as Nick and Esmond Knight as Doctor. Directed by Michael Powell; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Powell
- Mark Dightam as John
- Robert Eddison as Nick
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Esmond Knight as Doctor - Brian Worth as Mr Saunders
Also Starring in The Boy Who Turned Yellow
· 4 more- Patrick McAlinney Supreme Beefeater
- Helen Weir Mrs Saunders
- Lem Dobbs Munro
- Laurence Carter Schoolteacher
More from Michael Powell
More films directed by Michael Powell, best-rated first: Black Narcissus, Age of Consent, They’re a Weird Mob and Bluebeard’s Castle.
Cars in The Boy Who Turned Yellow
6 cars on screen, including the 1962 Rover 100 P4 and the 1963 Austin Mini Countryman MkI.
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1962 Rover 100 P4 Minor role -
1963 Austin Mini Countryman MkI Background role -
1967 Austin Mini Van Background role -
1971 Ford Cortina MkIII Background role
The Boy Who Turned Yellow Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Мальчик, который стал жёлтым” and “O Garoto Que Amarelou”.
- Also known as
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- Мальчик, который стал жёлтым
- O Garoto Que Amarelou
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Movies Like The Boy Who Turned Yellow
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Boy with Green Hair, Yellow Submarine and Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog.
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The Boy with Green Hair 1948 -
Yellow Submarine 1968 -
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog 1995 -
The Blue Boy 1994 -
The Boy Who Loved Trolls 1984 -
Yellowbird 2014 -
The Glitterball 1977 -
The Yellow Jacket 2019 -
Little Boy Blue: Tiny Terrestrial 1991 -
The Mouse and His Child 1977 -
The Boy Who Could Fly 1986 -
Lovely Yellow Color 1991
The Boy Who Turned Yellow FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Boy Who Turned Yellow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boy Who Turned Yellow?
The Boy Who Turned Yellow runs 55 minutes.
When was The Boy Who Turned Yellow released?
The Boy Who Turned Yellow was released on September 16, 1972.
Who directed The Boy Who Turned Yellow?
The Boy Who Turned Yellow was directed by Michael Powell.
More films by Michael Powell Who is in the cast of The Boy Who Turned Yellow?
The Boy Who Turned Yellow stars Mark Dightam as John, Robert Eddison as Nick and Esmond Knight as Doctor, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Boy Who Turned Yellow have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boy Who Turned Yellow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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