The Boy from Mercury (1996)
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.
Director: Martin Duffy
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: December 6, 1996
Cast
- Rita Tushingham - May Cronin
- Tom Courtenay - Uncle Tony Cronin
- Hugh O'Conor - Paul
- James Hickey - Harry Cronin
- Ian McElhinney - Brother Dowdall
- Kevin James - James "Mucker" Maguire
- Gerard Cannon - Classroom Schoolboy
- Johnny Ward - Classroom Schoolboy
- Joanne Gerrard - Sarah
- Sean Flanagan - Sean McCarthy
Screenplay
Music: Stephen McKeon
Cinematography: Seamus Deasy
Editing: John Victor-Smith
Country: Ireland, France, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Martin Duffy
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Boy from Mercury?
- The Boy from Mercury was directed by Martin Duffy.
- Who stars in The Boy from Mercury?
- The Boy from Mercury stars Rita Tushingham, Tom Courtenay, Hugh O'Conor, James Hickey, Ian McElhinney, Kevin James.
- How long is The Boy from Mercury?
- The Boy from Mercury has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy from Mercury?
- The Boy from Mercury is a Fantasy, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was The Boy from Mercury produced?
- The Boy from Mercury was produced in Ireland, France, United Kingdom.