A thirty year old man (Stamp) 'asleep' since birth is awoken by surgeon Vaughn. He is a child and must be taught by gruff doctor, Davenport. He rebels and eventually escapes from his institution.
Clearly a serious attempt to create a science lead drama, it is only partially successful. Vaughn and Stamp are both very good with Stamp pulling out the acting stops as the 'young boy'. It is though a drama that you expect to turn into something else - a thriller? - and it never does. It is ultimately quite poignant and well handled and acted, but lacks any sense of passion and urgency.
Clearly a serious attempt to create a science lead drama, it is only partially successful. Vaughn and Stamp are both very good with Stamp pulling out the acting stops as the 'young boy'. It is though a drama that you expect to turn into something else - a thriller? - and it never does. It is ultimately quite poignant and well handled and acted, but lacks any sense of passion and urgency.