{"product_id":"cff-vol-3-weird-adventures-the-boy-who-turn","title":"CFF VOL.3 - WEIRD ADVENTURES - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCHILDREN'S FILM FOUNDATION COLLECTION: WEIRD ADVENTURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boy Who Turned Yellow | The Monster of Highgate Ponds | A Hitch in Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor over 30 years the Children's Film Foundation produced quality entertainment for young audiences, employing the cream of British filmmaking talent. Newly transferred from the best available elements held in the BFI National Archive, these much-loved and fondly remembered films finally return to the screen after many years out of distribution in this specially curated DVD release from the BFI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Monster of Highgate Ponds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e young David promises to guard a mysterious egg which his uncle brings back from Malaysia. But, when a baby monster hatches, mayhem ensues as David struggles to keep the unruly, but friendly, creature from falling into the clutches of two ruthless crooks. This enchanting tale features brilliant animated sequences by the legendary Halas \u0026amp; Batchelor, who also produced the film, and was directed by the celebrated Ealing director Alberto Cavalcanti (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWent the Day Well?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Boy Who Turned Yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the splendidly eccentric final collaboration from eminent filmmaking duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. London schoolboy John Saunders turns a bright yellow after losing his mouse on a school trip. Is the mysterious colour change the result of an alien invasion or does the answer lie closer to home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Hitch in Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Patrick Troughton (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDoctor Who\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) plays time-hopping inventor Professor Adam Wagstaff. Discovered working on his time machine by two curious kids, Wagstaff decides to send them back through the ages. But, with malfunctions aplenty, will they be able to make it back? Featuring Jeff Rawle (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) as 'Sniffy Kemp', the teacher out to spoil everybody's fun, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Hitch in Time\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a riotous re-telling of history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new High Definition transfers of all films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully Illustrated booklet with writings by Michael Powell, Lem Kitaj, Vivien Halas and Vic Pratt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK | 1961 + 1972 + 1978 | black \u0026amp; white, and colour | English language | 56 mins + 52 mins + 54 mins | DVD9 | Dolby Digital mono audio (320kbps) | Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 + 1.66:1 (16x9 anamorphic)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600835793070,"sku":"BFIVD970","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/weird-adventures-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409479","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/cff-vol-3-weird-adventures-the-boy-who-turn","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}