The Boy from Mercury

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.

87min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Rita Tushingham profile pictureRita TushinghamMay Cronin
Tom Courtenay profile pictureTom CourtenayUncle Tony Cronin
Ian McElhinney profile pictureIan McElhinneyBrother Dowdall

About The Boy from Mercury

The Boy from Mercury Overview

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.

Runtime: 87min

Extra details

Original Title: The Boy from Mercury
Original Language: English
Directed By: Martin Duffy