Play Safe

Play Safe

10 mins | Drama, Animation, Family | Jan. 2, 1978

Sponsored as part of the Electricity Council's 'Understanding Electricity' campaign, Play Safe is a series of three hard-hitting fillers designed to highlight to children the potentially fatal consequences of playing near overhead electric lines and substations. The carefree attitude of the youngsters as they fly their kites and radio-controlled planes in the open air is undermined by composer Harry Robinson's electronic soundtrack, which pulsates with menace throughout. — Katy McGahan

Play Safe

10 mins | Drama, Animation, Family | Jan. 2, 1978

Play Safe
Sponsored as part of the Electricity Council's 'Understanding Electricity' campaign, Play Safe is a series of three hard-hitting fillers designed to highlight to children the potentially fatal consequences of playing near overhead electric lines and substations. The carefree attitude of the youngsters as they fly their kites and radio-controlled planes in the open air is undermined by composer Harry Robinson's electronic soundtrack, which pulsates with menace throughout. — Katy McGahan
Producers Children's Film Foundation (CFF), Electricity Council, Barrier Films
Original title Play Safe
Directors David Eady
Writers Neil Ewart, David Eady

Cast

Bernard Cribbins

as Robin (voice)

Brian Wilde

as Owl (voice)

Jayne Tottman

as Amy