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Director:
Writers:
Ray Bradbury (story)
Ray Bradbury (teleplay)
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Release Date:
17 January 1982 (USA) more
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Plot:
To a family whose children are traumatized by the death of their mother, help comes in a most bizarre way... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more
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Cast

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Maureen Stapleton ... Grandmother

Edward Herrmann ... Father
Paul Benedict ... Guido Fantoccini
Tara Kennedy ... Agatha
Robert MacNaughton ... Tom
Charles Fields ... Timothy (as Charlie Fields)
Madeleine Sherwood ... Aunt Clara (as Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood)
Truman Gaige ... Old Tom / Narrator
Richard Whiting ... Old Timothy
Dortha Duckworth ... Grandma Neighbor
Paula Trueman ... Old Agatha
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USA:60 min
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The movie is based on the short story by Ray Bradbury entitled, "I Sing the Body Electric." Prior to this version the story was made into an episode of Rod Serling's original Twilight zone. more
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A Memorable, If Eerie Kid's Movie, 11 April 2007
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Author: loudprincess from United States

Like most Ray Bradbury adaptations (Something Wicked This Way Comes), this story isn't perfectly wrapped up in a bow, but it is memorable and the performances are worth watching.

I have always been fascinated with this film, mainly because of the visuals and the tender performances by Maureen Stapleton and Edward Herrmann.

Sure it's flawed, and some folks may be creeped out by the subject matter, but I guess I just didn't see it that way. Sometimes children get tired of the same, fluffy, perfect kiddie fare, and this one fits the bill, for a story with a few dark tinges around the edge.

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