United Kingdom / Jan 17, 1978
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Three men at three different times in history come to Mow Top hill in search of sanctuary from their troubles. A Roman soldier, a medieval rebel and a 1970s young man. Somehow they seem linked through an energy within the hill and an axe. Is history doomed to repeat itself or can loving another person free them?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Hazeldine | John Fowler |
| Myra Frances | Madge Rowley |
| Michael Elphick | Thomas Venables |
| Daragh O'Malley | Face |
| Veronica Quilligan | Girl |
| Anthony Langdon | Magoo |
| Freddie Fletcher | Randal |
| Ben Howard | Officer |
| Robert Brown | Rector |
| Michael Wolf | German |
| Johnny Allan | Villager (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMysteryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Red Shift |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 17 gennaio 1978 |
| Production | David Rose |
| Writer | Alan Garner |
| Editing | Oliver White |
| Assistant directors | John Mackenzie |
| Production design | Stanley Morris |
| Art direction | Stanley Morris |
| Set decoration | Stanley Morris |
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| Music | Phil Ryan |
| Sound | Phil Ryan |
| Costume design | Al Barnett |
| Makeup | Al Barnett |
| Hairstyling | Al Barnett |
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