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Toomorrow (Original title)
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 13 September 1970 (Release)

Countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom

Directed by: Val Guest

Synopsis: John Williams, an Alphoid (alien) in human disguise who has lived on earth for thousands of years, is told by Galactic Control to investigate a strange vibration on Earth which could counteract the sound sterility in space. The vibration is being produced by a group of Chelsea art students - a pop group called Toomorrow - who have made a 'tonaliser' - an amplifier for use in their music. The group are kidnapped and taken to the space people to teach then the secrets of the 'tonalsier'. The scheme fails, however, as the group cannot come to terms with the alien environment. They return home where they perform at a pop festival at the Round House in London. The Alphoids beam the music and atmosphere into space. One of the group, Olivia, wakes up the next day remembering a strange dream.

Genres:
Musical, Science Fiction

Subject:
Pop music (1950-)
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 95 mins Length: 8550 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Rank Film Distributors

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v37 n440 September 1970  Page: 190
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v37 n440 September 1970: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 16 Sep 1970  Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 16 Sep 1970: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3281 29 Aug 1970  Page: 7
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3281 29 Aug 1970: no known title]Language: English