Play for Today: Season 1, Episode 16

The Rainbirds

A man who attempted suicide by jumping out a window is saved only to live in a coma, in which he has fantasies about his relatives and nightmare creatures.

Writing:
  • Colin Welland
  • Richard Harris
  • Howard Brenton

Stars:
Release Date: 1970-10-15
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
TMDb: 6.3/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 75

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