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The Man Who Fell to Earth
Visually stunning fantasy in which an alien visits Earth in search of water for his dying planet but falls victim to his hosts, becoming seduced by the industrial empire he creates to fund the building of a spaceship to return home. Adaptated from the novel by Walter Tevis.
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Sat 7 Jan 2017
22:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Thomas Jerome Newton | David Bowie |
| Nathan Bryce | Rip Torn |
| Mary-Lou | Candy Clark |
| Oliver Farnsworth | Buck Henry |
| Peters | Bernie Casie |
| Professor Canutti | Jackson D Kaner |
| Trevor | Rick Riccardo |
| Arthur | Tony Mascia |
| Elaine | Linda Hutton |
| Jill | Hilary Holland |
| Helen | Adrienne Larussa |
| Jewellery Store Owner | Lilybelle Crawford |
| Director | Nicolas Roeg |
| Producer | Michael Deeley |
| Producer | Barry Spikings |
| Writer | Paul Mayersberg |
| Author | Walter Tevis |
Broadcasts
- Sat 25 May 2013 22:50
- Sat 7 Jan 2017 22:30
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