United Kingdom / Jan 09, 1984
3h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Matthew Gore is an intelligent boy chosen by a mysterious extraterrestrial visitor to be a source of information about life on Earth. As his schoolwork and artistic talent improve dramatically he arouses the suspicion of powerful groups who wish to tap into the amazing fund of knowledge to which he is now party.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Penny Brownjohn | Phyl |
| Colin McCormack | Alan |
| Kelita Groom | Jane |
| Jonathan Jackson | Mark |
| P.J. Bickford | Roger |
| Catherine Elcombe | Susan |
| Jeremy Bulloch | Landis |
| John Grillo | Sir William Thorbe |
| John Pennington | Inspector Maggs |
| Lynne Pearson | Miss Blayde |
| Derek Broome | Police Constable |
| Martyn Lewis | Newsreader |
| Patrick Blackwell | Boatman |
| Kathleen Cotty | Emma |
| Leo Dolan | Postman |
| Gary Raynsford | Policeman |
| Deborah Fairfax | Girl Reporter |
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| Janet Henfrey | Cranky Woman |
| Brian Redhead | Interviewer |
| Gary Watson | Radio Reporter |
Genres
DramaScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chocky |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Thames Television |
| Release date | 9 gennaio 1984 |
| Executive producer | Pamela Lonsdale |
| Production | Vic Hughes |
| Writer | John Wyndham, Richard Bates |
| Casting | Pat O'Connell |
| Editing | Roger Holmes, Thomas Kavanagh, Oscar Webb |
| Cinematography | Albert Almond, Adrian J. Fearnley |
| Assistant directors | Vic Hughes, Christopher Hodson |
| Camera operators | Albert Almond, Adrian J. Fearnley |
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| Additional photography | Albert Almond, Adrian J. Fearnley |
| Production design | David Richens, John Stamp |
| Art direction | David Richens, John Stamp |
| Set decoration | David Richens, John Stamp |
| Music | John Hyde, Stan Clarke, John Ramsden, Ron Thomas, Brian Moray |
| Sound | Stan Clarke, John Ramsden, John Hyde, Ron Thomas, Brian Moray |
| Costume design | June Cannon, Pearl Rashbass |
| Makeup | Pearl Rashbass, June Cannon |
| Hairstyling | June Cannon, Pearl Rashbass |
Release dates
TV
Finland / Nov 03, 1984
Sweden / Nov 13, 1984
Australia / Mar 22, 1985
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Switzerland / Sep 06, 1985 / French speaking region
Ireland / Oct 08, 1986
Netherlands / Nov 24, 1986
New Zealand / Dec 10, 1989
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