Overview

It is the late 1930s and some British households still eagerly await the arrival of electricity. When a pylon is erected in the garden, Morris's mother can't wait to show off her Swedish lumbago belt and toaster. But Morris is gripped by a deeper passion that will change his life - one that will not be illuminated for 50 years.

Top Cast

Frances Barber

Mother

Jim Carter

Father

Stephanie Cole

Alice

Bernard Hepton

Len

Ronald Pickup

Morris

M

Margery Withers

Old Mother

D

Dean Burgin

Young Len

M

Michael Friel

Young Morris

Denis Lill

Mr. Loveless

Linda Bassett

Mrs. Loveless