Red Shift

1978 1h 24m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 5

DramaMysteryTV Movie

Synopsis

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Three men at three different times in history come to Mow Cop 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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephen Petcher
Tom
Lesley Dunlop
Jan
Bernard Gallagher
Tom's Father
Stella Tanner
Tom's Mother
Ken Hutchison
Logan
Andrew Byatt
Macey
Charles Bolton
Thomas Rowley
James Hazeldine
John Fowler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Mackenzie
Writers: Alan Garner
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Phil Ryan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Oliver White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Stephen Petcher and Lesley Dunlop and Bernard Gallagher carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0331614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Mackenzie directs. Phil Ryan scores. Oliver White cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Phil Ryan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Oliver White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stephen Petcher and Lesley Dunlop and Bernard Gallagher carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0331614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.