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.
Play Safe (1978) is a family, animation and drama film directed by David Eady, released on January 2, 1978 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Bernard Cribbins, Brian Wilde and Jayne Tottman. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Directed by David Eady, written by Neil Ewart and David Eady, produced by Antony Barrier.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 4 ratings.
There are three parts to this public information message that advises kids to be careful when they are playing outdoors. The first sees a frisbee inadvertently wedge itself into an electricity substation and the fetching lad unfortunately makes friends with a 66,000 volt shock. It's a similar story with kites and planes - this one narrated by the inimitable voice of Brian Wilde - as we are all warned that the guide…
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The main cast of Play Safe (1978) includes Bernard Cribbins, Brian Wilde and Jayne Tottman. The film was directed by David Eady. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Play Safe was released on January 2, 1978 and runs for 10m.
Play Safe (1978) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
