Shadow on the Earth

Story

Synopsis

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin is hurtling through space. Down below, 7-year-old Billy Wilson keeps watching the skies, itching for an encounter with an alien being. When he discovers a mysterious stranger in a house nearby, events take a sinister turn. -GusF

Director

Chris Bernard

Writers

David Kane

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

13 March 1988

Ensemble

Cast

• Sam Hickman

  Billy Wilson

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  Billy Hartman

  Jim Wilson

• Billy McElhaney

  Eddie Brogan

• Gerry Slevin

  Grandad Wilson

• Sheila Grier

  Bunty Wilson

• Andrew Dallmeyer

  Mr. Morris

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  Kate Sandison

  Alice Johnson

• Dale Martin

  Sammy Brogan

• Andrew Barr

  Flint

• Craig Smith

  Alex Wilson

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  Steven McNicoll

  Derek Brogan

• Bridget McCann

  Mrs Stone