Movie Description
Moonlight on the Highway
(1969)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : James MacTaggart
- Writer : Dennis Potter
- Cast : Ian Holm,Anthony Bate,Deborah Grant,Robin Wentworth,Frederick Peisley
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleMoonlight on the Highway
Status Released
Release Information
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1969-04-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 52m
Production CompaniesLWT,Kestrel Films
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
