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Red Shift (1978)
Director: John Mackenzie
Cast: Stephen Petcher, Lesley Dunlop, Bernard Gallagher, Stella Tanner
Runtime84 min
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Three men at three different times in history come to Mow Top hill in search of sanctuary from their troubles. A Roman soldier, a medieval rebel and a 1970s young man. Somehow they seem linked through an energy within the hill and an axe. Is history doomed to repeat itself or can loving another person free them?
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Red Shift is a critically acclaimed 1978 TV movie directed by John Mackenzie that blends drama, mystery, and historical themes. The film follows three men in different eras who are drawn to Mow Top hill, with an underlying energy and an axe linking their stories. While reception has been generally positive, no major awards recognition has been reported.
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Fans of contemplative, thematically-rich dramas will appreciate director John Mackenzie's 1978 film Red Shift, which interweaves the stories of three men from different eras who all seek refuge on the same mystical hill. The superb performances from actors like Stephen Petcher and Lesley Dunlop ground the film's abstract philosophical questions in compelling human drama.