Moonlight on the Highway
1969, English. Directed by James MacTaggart.
Writing for ITV's SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE series, Dennis Potter introduced the notion that popular music expresses the yearning of the human spirit for a better world. A troubled young man, David Peters (Ian Holm), claims, "Once dreams were possible, that's what the popular songs told us." Rejecting rock music of the day, Peters is immersed in the tunes of Thirties crooner Al Bowlly (killed during the London blitz). He collects Bowlly memorabilia, publishes the Bowlly fan-club newsletter, and finds pleasure in lip-synching Bowlly records but his obsession with Bowlly masks certain darker events in his past.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- James MacTaggartDirector
- Ian HolmDavid Peters
- Anthony BateDr. Chilton
- Deborah GrantMarie Holdsworth
- Robin WentworthHon. President
- Frederick PeisleyGerald
- Wally PatchOld Londoner
- Arthur LovegroveLandlord
- Derek Woodward1st Medical Student
- John Flanagan2nd Medical Student
- Michael BurrellBarman
- Harry HutchinsonHospital Patient
- Kathleen St JohnHospital Patient
Details
- Released
- 12 April 1969
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Dennis Potter
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Moonlight on the Highway isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 April 1969. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Moonlight on the Highway?
If you liked Moonlight on the Highway, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Cheaters, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.
Who directed Moonlight on the Highway?
Moonlight on the Highway (1969) was directed by James MacTaggart and stars Ian Holm, Anthony Bate, Deborah Grant.