The Boy Who Turned Yellow

55min

Family

Science Fiction

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.

Cast

Helen Weir

Helen Weir

Mrs Saunders
Brian Worth

Brian Worth

Mr Saunders
Laurence Carter

Laurence Carter

Schoolteacher
Patrick McAlinney

Patrick McAlinney

Supreme Beefeater

Release date

16th Sep 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English