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02/01/1978 Family, Animation, Drama 0h 10m
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Overview

Sponsored as part of the Electricity Council's 'Understanding Electricity' campaign, Play Safe is a series of three hard-hitting fillers designed to highlight to children the potentially fatal consequences of playing near overhead electric lines and substations. The carefree attitude of the youngsters as they fly their kites and radio-controlled planes in the open air is undermined by composer Harry Robinson's electronic soundtrack, which pulsates with menace throughout.

  1. David Eady

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Bernard Cribbins

    Robin (voice)

  2. Brian Wilde

    Owl (voice)

  3. Jayne Tottman

    Amy

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-01-23
There are three parts to this public information message that advises kids to be careful when they are playing outdoors. The first sees a frisbee inadvertently wedge itself into an electricity substation and the fetching lad unfortunately makes friends with a 66,000 volt shock. It's a similar story with kites and planes - this one narrated by the inimitable voice of Brian Wilde - as we are all warned that the guide cables are perfectly capable of conduction should they get tangled up in the wires from pylons. Finally, we look at my own personal favourite hobby (not!) - camping. Again it's the ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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