Summaries

Set in the mid-60s and based on the novel by award-winning author David Almond, this dark and mesmerizing fable tells how 14-year-old David's life is changed forever by a mysterious outsider.

Adaptation of the book by David Almond, set in 1960s Tyneside. Two 14-year-old boys team up against Mouldy, the town bully. Turning Crazy Mary s garden shed into a workshop, they discover that the sculptures they create come to life. Together they raise a golem, a creature fashioned from clay, capable of dispatching anyone, even Martin Mould. But when Mouldy winds up dead, the boys have to deal with the awful power they may have unleashed and the perils of getting what you wish for.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • based on novel
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Mar 29, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites CBBC - Clay
Language English
Filming locations Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) CBBC Childsplay Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

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