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Movie poster: Moonlight on the Highway (1969)
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Moonlight on the Highway

1969 · 52 min Drama TV Movie
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

Writing for ITV's SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE series, Dennis Potter introduced the notion that popular music expresses the yearning of the human spirit for a better world. A troubled young man, David Peters (Ian Holm), claims, "Once dreams were possible, that's what the popular songs told us." Rejecting rock music of the day, Peters is immersed in the tunes of Thirties crooner Al Bowlly (killed during the London blitz). He collects Bowlly memorabilia, publishes the Bowlly fan-club newsletter, and finds pleasure in lip-synching Bowlly records but his obsession with Bowlly masks certain darker events in his past.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1969
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, TV Movie
Director James MacTaggart
Runtime 52 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (2 votes)

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Moonlight on the Highway is an acquired taste at 4.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1969. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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