Movie

Thwum (1975)

• November 22, 1975
• 30m

• Science Fiction

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.

Director

Pedr James

Writers

Mike Stott

Starring

Rosalind Elliot, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Moriarty