The Raging Moon
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The Raging Moon is a British film from 1971
based on the book by British novelist Peter Marshall and starring Malcolm McDowell
and Nanette Newman
. The movie was released as Long Ago Tomorrow in the United States.
Adapted and directed by Bryan Forbes
(Newman's husband in real life), this 'romance in wheelchairs' was considered shocking in its time owing to the sexual nature of the relationship between McDowell and Newman, who play disabled people.
The Raging Moon received 2 Golden Globe nominations. First for Best Foreign Film (English Language). Second for Best Song, "Long Ago Tomorrow".
1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
based on the book by British novelist Peter Marshall and starring Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years.McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films If...., O Lucky Man!, A Clockwork Orange and Caligula...
and Nanette Newman
Nanette Newman
-Early life:Newman was born in Northampton, England. She was educated at Sternhold College, the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts stage school and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.-Career:...
. The movie was released as Long Ago Tomorrow in the United States.
Adapted and directed by Bryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes, CBE is an English film director, actor and writer.-Career:Bryan Forbes was born John Theobald Clarke on 22 July 1926 in Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, West Ham, Essex , and grew up at 43 Cranmer Road, Forest Gate, West Ham, Essex .Forbes trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of...
(Newman's husband in real life), this 'romance in wheelchairs' was considered shocking in its time owing to the sexual nature of the relationship between McDowell and Newman, who play disabled people.
The Raging Moon received 2 Golden Globe nominations. First for Best Foreign Film (English Language). Second for Best Song, "Long Ago Tomorrow".
Plot
Bruce Pritchard is paralyzed in a soccer game and uses a wheelchair. But that doesn't diminish his lust for life.Cast
- Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years.McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films If...., O Lucky Man!, A Clockwork Orange and Caligula...
as Bruce Pritchard - Nanette NewmanNanette Newman-Early life:Newman was born in Northampton, England. She was educated at Sternhold College, the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts stage school and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.-Career:...
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as Sarah Charles - Bernard LeeBernard LeeJohn Bernard Lee was an English actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven James Bond films.-Life and career:...
as Uncle Bob - Gerald SimGerald SimGerald Grant Sim is an English actor who is perhaps best known for playing the Rector in To the Manor Born. He is the younger brother of actress Sheila Sim and brother-in-law of actor/director Lord Attenborough.- Career :...
as Reverend Carbett - Michael FlandersMichael FlandersMichael Henry Flanders OBE, was an English actor, broadcaster, and writer and performer of comic songs. He is best known to the general public for his partnership with Donald Swann performing as the duo Flanders and Swann....
as Clarence Marlow - Margery MasonMargery MasonMargery E. Mason is an English actress and director. She was the Artistic Director of the Repertory Theatre in Bangor, Northern Ireland in the 1960s....
as Matron - Barry Jackson as Bill Charles
- Geoffrey WhiteheadGeoffrey WhiteheadGeoffrey Whitehead is an English actor. He has appeared in a huge range of television, film and radio roles. In the theatre, he has played at the Shakespeare Globe, St...
as Harold Pritchard - Chris ChittellChris ChittellChristopher John Chittell is an English actor best known for his role as Eric Pollard in ITV's Emmerdale, a part that he has played since 1986....
as Terry - Jack WoolgarJack WoolgarJack Woolgar was a British character actor working in television and film in the 1960s and 1970s.He began acting towards the end of the Second World War and turned professional shortly afterwards, working in repertory theatre and touring around the UK...
as Bruce's Father - Norman BirdNorman BirdNorman Bird was a British character actor. Often sporting a moustache and an air of worried resignation, he seemed to specialise in downtrodden roles...
as Dr. Matthews - Constance ChapmanConstance ChapmanConstance Chapman was an English character actor working in theatre and television. She also made occasional film appearances....
as Mrs. Matthews - Michael Lees as Geoffrey
- Geoffrey BayldonGeoffrey BayldonGeoffrey Bayldon is a British actor. After playing roles in many dramas including Shakespeare, he became known for portraying the title role of the children's series Catweazle , after turning down the opportunity to play both the First and Second Doctors in the long-running BBC science fiction...
as Mr. Latbury - Patsy SmartPatsy SmartPatsy Smart was an English actress who is best remembered for her performance as Miss Roberts in the 1970s ITV television drama Upstairs, Downstairs....
as Bruce's Mother