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Nelson's Touch (Original title)
Date: 1979 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Crome

Synopsis: Story about a young rating, found asleep on duty. The spirit of Lord Nelson inspires him to become a better sailor, Intended to give an impression of life in the Royal Navy.

Genres:
Promotional, Government sponsored film
Releases
Date: December 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 24 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors
Date: 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Royal Navy Service to Education

Credits (13)
Production Company: EMITEL, Production Company: Emitel Film Prod., Sponsor: M.O.D. Navy, Sponsor: Ministry of Defence (Navy), Producer: Des Good, Script: Lionel Jeffries, Script: Christopher Cook, Photography: Ken Hodges, Editor: Howard Heywood, Music: Bob Saker, Music: Saker Leatherwood, Sound: Alistair Crocker
Cast (4)
Nicholas Amer, Anthony Langdon, Tony Clifton, David Ryall