After a suicide attempt, John Rainbird is in a coma. Whilst in this state his mind experiences fantasies involving nightmare creatures and his relatives.
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Cast
19 people
Madge Ryan
Mother - Mrs. Rainbird
Known for
A Clockwork Orange
Frenzy
James Cossins
Father - Mr. Rainbird
Known for
The Man with the Golden Gun
Fawlty Towers
Clive Exton
Irene Shubik
Philip Saville
Andrew Grant
John Rainbird
Alan Webb
Grandfather
Known for
The First Great Train Robbery
The Canterbury Tales
Peter Jeffrey
Doctor
Known for
The Return of the Pink Panther
Midnight Express
Paul Hardwick
Recruiting Sergeant
Known for
Romeo and Juliet
The Prince and the Showgirl
David Markham
Rev. Taylor
Known for
Tess
Day for Night
Anthony Ainley
Surgeon
Wendy Hamilton
Nurse
Philip Saville Director · Clive Exton Writer Ken Westbury Cinematographer
First release February 11, 1971 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 11, 1971
TV
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
December 29, 1971
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