The Rainbirds

1971 1h 5m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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After a suicide attempt, John Rainbird is in a coma. Whilst in this state his mind experiences fantasies involving nightmare creatures and his relatives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Madge Ryan
Mother - Mrs. Rainbird
James Cossins
Father - Mr. Rainbird
Andrew Grant
John Rainbird
Alan Webb
Grandfather
Peter Jeffrey
Doctor
Paul Hardwick
Recruiting Sergeant
David Markham
Rev. Taylor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philip Saville
Writers: Clive Exton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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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Directed by Philip Saville, shot by Ken Westbury. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Woollard 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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Madge Ryan and James Cossins and Andrew Grant carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066281 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Philip Saville directs. Ken Westbury behind the camera. Tony Woollard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Philip Saville, shot by Ken Westbury. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tony Woollard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Madge Ryan and James Cossins and Andrew Grant carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0066281 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.