The Boy from Mercury
Set in 1960s Dublin, a fatherless eight-year-old boy who feels alienated by his family, escapes his reality by deciding he's been sent from Mercury to study life on Earth. His fantasies mirror the life of his hero, Flash Gordon, from the serial he watches each week at the local cinema. His escapades result in dilemmas that drive his mother to such distraction that she turns to the boy's strange uncle for help. The Boy from Mercury featuring Rita Tushingham and Tom Courtenay is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a fantasy movie.
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Set in 1960s Dublin, a fatherless eight-year-old boy who feels alienated by his family, escapes his reality by deciding he's been sent from Mercury to study life on Earth. His fantasies mirror the life of his hero, Flash Gordon, from the serial he watches each week at the local cinema. His escapades result in dilemmas that drive his mother to such distraction that she turns to the boy's strange uncle for help. The Boy from Mercury featuring Rita Tushingham and Tom Courtenay is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a fantasy movie.
Director
Martin Duffy
May Cronin
Rita Tushingham
Uncle Tony Cronin
Tom Courtenay
Paul
Hugh O'Conor
Harry Cronin
James Hickey
Brother Dowdall
Ian McElhinney
Producer
Marina Hughes
Executive Producer
Claire Duignan
Composer
Stephen McKeon
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