The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970)

Review: The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970)

Director: Alan Cooke

Cast: Terence Stamp, Robert Vaughn, Nigel Davenport, Christian Roberts, Donal Donnelly,

Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp
Robert Vaughn
Robert Vaughn
Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport
Christian Roberts
Christian Roberts
Donal Donnelly
Donal Donnelly

Plot: A 30-year-old man, who has been in a coma since birth, is finally restored to consciousness by a breakthrough brain operation. Although physically an adult, the man is "reborn" in the eye of an infant; the doctors caring for him must teach him to walk, talk and prepare for life in the outside world. Tension builds as he escapes from the hospital, wanders among people who do not realize his identity, and is hunted by the police.

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A Terence Stamp double-bill

A Terence Stamp double-bill

Two recent Blu-ray releases from Indicator showcase the idiosyncratic intensity of Terence Stamp’s acting. William Wyler’s The Collector (1965) is a prestigious Hollywood production, while Alan Cooke’s The Mind of Mr. Soames […]

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