01 May 1978 Fantasy, Drama, Horror 47 mins
When he finds himself plagued with nightmares about a historic battle fought on the site of the village he lives in, delinquent Cornish teenager Jonah Grattan becomes obsessed with a potential link to a local homeless man.
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Paul Curran as Tarry-Dan
Colin Mayes as Jonah Grattan
Michael Deeks as Darra
Simon Gipps-Kent as Willie
Gareth Shiels as Kenny
Colin Jeavons as Mr. Johnson
Peter McDougall Writer
Barry Newbery Production Design
Deanne Turner Makeup & Hair
Kenneth Morey Costume Design
Ken Pearce Editor
Peter Bartlett Cinematography
United Kingdom 01 May 1978
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