8.0The Boy from Mercury · 1996
The Boy from Mercury (1996) is a Fantasy / Comedy / Family film directed by Martin Duffy, starring Rita Tushingham, Tom Courtenay, Hugh O'Conor.
FantasyComedyFamily
8.0Overview
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.
Cast
Rita Tushingham, Tom Courtenay, Hugh O'Conor, James Hickey, Ian McElhinney, Kevin James, Gerard Cannon, Johnny Ward
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What is "The Boy from Mercury" about?
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.
When was "The Boy from Mercury" released?
The Boy from Mercury was released in 1996.
Who stars in "The Boy from Mercury"?
The cast includes Rita Tushingham, Tom Courtenay, Hugh O'Conor, James Hickey.
