Thwum
1975, English. Directed by Pedr James.
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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- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 22 November 1975
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
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Who directed Thwum?
Thwum (1975) was directed by Pedr James and stars Rosalind Elliot, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Moriarty.