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The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 16, 1972

Runtime

0h 55m

Genres

Family, Science Fiction

User Score

53%

Original Title

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

Production Companies

Children's Film Foundation (CFF)

Director

Michael Powell

Description

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.