Based on a short story by Ray Bradbury, this short film is set on a planet where the sun shines for only a few minutes once every nine years. Margot, a frail loner, wistfully recalls her days on sunny Earth and waits longingly for the rare appearance of the sun. But she pays dearly for her sensitivity when, as a victim of teasing, she is locked in a closet for the duration of the event. The other children, overwhelmed by the sun’s warmth, have forgotten and left her there. By the time they release her it’s too late - the rain has begun to fall. This is a tale of the destructive nature of thoughtlessness and cruelty.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507843
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Science fiction films
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Bradbury, Ray, 1920-
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Future life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)