Thwum

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 22, 1975

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Rosalind Elliot,Paul Moriarty,Pete Postlethwaite

Director

Pedr James

Writer

Mike Stott

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0929990