Horace:

The 16mm TV feature "Horace" (1972) takes a quirky and compassionate look at the life of the title character, who's developmentally disabled man who lives with his doting mother. His job at a gag gift manufacturer and seller keeps him busy, and one afternoon on break he runs into Gord...

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Other Authors: Clarke, Alan (Director), Wyatt, John (Cinematographer), Jackson, Barry (Actor), Tantum, Stephen (Actor), Thomas, Talfryn (Actor)
Format: Video Software
Language:English
Published: London bfi [2016]
Series:Alan Clarke at the BBC, Volume 1: Dissent
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Summary:The 16mm TV feature "Horace" (1972) takes a quirky and compassionate look at the life of the title character, who's developmentally disabled man who lives with his doting mother. His job at a gag gift manufacturer and seller keeps him busy, and one afternoon on break he runs into Gordon, a young boy who keeps getting into trouble at school for his daydreaming and lack of attention. At a nearby churchyard they strike up a friendship in the storage shed, leading to a pretend game of gypsies and an escape from reality in the countryside that puts them at odds with their families and local law enforcement. The outcome is sad and realistic but thankfully not quite as tragic as it could have been, with Jackson's strong performance carrying it all the way through to the end. [mondo-digital.com]
Physical Description:1 DVD-Video (90 Min.) farbig

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