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Thwum

Thwum

197530m
Science Fiction

Status

Released

Release

1975

Runtime

30m

Storyline

Presumed lost after its initial broadcast in 1975, Thwum features a young Pete Postlethwaite in his earliest television appearance. This sci-fi themed play sees UFO fanatic Bernard (Paul Moriarty) trying to convince skeptical reporter Duffy (Pete Postlethwaite) to report on the imminent landing of an alien craft. An almost complete copy – two minutes are missing – was recovered from a domestic video recording kept by director Pedr James. [adapted from wearecult.rocks] Part of the anthology series Second City Firsts.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
30m
Nov 22, 1975
Languages
English
Director
Pedr James
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

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