Long Ago, Tomorrow (1971)
The Raging Moon (original title)Reference View | Change View
- GP
- 1h 52min
- Drama, Romance
- 29 Sep 1971 (USA)
- Movie
Bruce Pritchard is paralyzed in a soccer game, rejected by his family, and placed in a nursing home. Angry and depressed, he finds hope with a nurse. Can Bruce find a life outside the home?
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 3 nominations.
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
Bruce
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| Nanette Newman | ... |
Jill
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| Georgia Brown | ... |
Sarah
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
Uncle Bob
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| Gerald Sim | ... |
Rev. Corbett
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Michael Flanders | ... |
Clarence Marlow
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Margery Mason | ... |
Matron
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| Barry Jackson | ... |
Bill
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| Geoffrey Whitehead | ... |
Harold
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| Christopher Chittell | ... |
Terry
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| Jack Woolgar | ... |
Bruce's Father
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| Norman Bird | ... |
Dr. Mathews
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| Constance Chapman | ... |
Mrs. Mathews
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| Michael Lees | ... |
Geoffrey
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| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... |
Mr. Latbury
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| Patsy Smart | ... |
Bruce's Mother
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Theresa Watson | ... |
Gladys
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| Sylvia Coleridge | ... |
Celia
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Brook Williams | ... |
Hugh Collins
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Richard Moore | ... |
Arnold Foster
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| George Hilsdon | ... |
George
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Nellie Hanham | ... |
Margaret
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Aimée Delamain | ... |
Alice
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Rachel Herbert | ... |
Resident
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Rosalyn Elvin | ... |
Resident
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| Judith Paris | ... |
Resident
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| Anne Dyson | ... |
Gladys' Mother
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Norman Tyrrell | ... |
Gladys' Father
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Jenny Logan | ... |
Night Nurse
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| Elsie Wagstaff | ... |
Wedding Guest
(as Elsie Wagstaffe)
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Mary Baxter | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Cathy Collins | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Petra Markham | ... |
Mary
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Jacqueline Maude | ... |
Female Trustee
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Winifride Shelley | ... |
Mrs. Hetherington
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| John Savident | ... |
Fete Guest
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Michael Nightingale | ... |
Mr. Thomas
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Wilfred Boyle | ... |
Trainer
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Jacqueline Afrique | ... |
Edna
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| Paul Darrow | ... |
Doctor
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
1st Nurse
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Catherine Crewe | ... |
2nd Nurse
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| Ishaq Bux | ... |
Pakistani
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Lee Carter | ... |
Wedding Singer
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Jack Arrow | ... |
Man Playing Darts at Fete (uncredited)
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Emma Forbes | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Sarah Forbes | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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| James Payne | ... |
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Man at Fete (uncredited)
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Joseph Tregonino | ... |
Football Match Referee (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Convalescence Home Resident (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bryan Forbes | ||
Written by
| Peter Marshall | ... | (novel "The Raging Moon") |
| Bryan Forbes | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bruce Cohn Curtis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Imi | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Timothy Gee | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Jones | ||
Makeup Department
| Ernest Gasser | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Barbara Ritchie | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Bruce Sharman | ... | production supervisor |
| Robert Simmonds | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dickie Bamber | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Chris Cook | ... | set dresser |
| Tony Reading | ... | assistant art director |
| John Whatling | ... | chief propman |
Sound Department
| Bill Daniels | ... | sound mixer |
| Janet Davidson | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer (as William Rowe) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ted Hallows | ... | chief electrician |
| George Watts | ... | focus puller |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurel Staffell | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Robert Simmonds | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Williams | ... | musician: solo guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Daniels | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-EMI Film Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Anglo/EMI Film Distributors Limited)
- MGM-EMI Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as MGM/EMI Distributors Limited) (released through)
- Cinema 5 Distributing (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- AB Svensk Filmindustri (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cineriz (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (PAL)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Region B)
- British Empire Films Australia (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- BFI Unlocking Film Heritage (digitisation funded by)
- Ellis/Wright (main title design)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- National Lottery (awarding funds from)
- Technicolor (colour by)
- The British Polio Fellowship and the Residents of "Silverwood" (we wish to thank the following for their assistance in the making of this film)
- The Hertfordshire Association for the Welfare of the Handicapped (we wish to thank the following for their assistance in the making of this film)
- The National Spinal Injuries Centre Stoke Mandeville Hospital (we wish to thank the following for their assistance in the making of this film)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bruce Pritchard is mysteriously paralyzed in a soccer game after his brother's wedding. Confined to a wheelchair, he is rejected by his family and placed in a nursing/convalescent home, but this doesn't slow his lust for life. When he meets Jill, he must think about the effects of disability.
Written by Steve Crook |
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| Taglines | "It does matter. Everything matters. If I don't believe that, I've had it." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gary Oldman said in an interview that after watching this movie as a little kid, he was so impressed by the movie, especially by Malcolm McDowell performance that he decided he wanted to become an actor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in O Lucky Malcolm! (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Time for Winning See more » |
| Quotes |
Bruce Pritchard:
Hey, don't cry.There's nothing to cry about. Jill Matthews: I'm not. Bruce Pritchard: It's no good being in love if it makes you cry. Jill Matthews: I'm not crying. Bruce Pritchard: I only want to make you happy. Jill Matthews: Oh, you do. Bruce Pritchard: What? Jill Matthews: You do. Bruce Pritchard: That's why you're crying? Because you're happy? You're going to be crying for all your married life, then. See more » |