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Once Upon a Prime Time

January 1, 1966 0h 17m

Originally released in 1966. Once Upon a Prime Time is a feature film. directed by Bernard Devlin. At just 17 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Tudi Wiggins

Synopsis

This short fictional film is a zany spoof of TV content with plenty of violence borrowed from the very source it seeks to parody. Our protagonist is a housewife who has lost her family to the television set. Suddenly, her home is invaded and her life is taken over by characters that seem to spring from the V screen. Initially, she attempts to get the intruders out of her house. But eventually, she begins to see that perhaps a life on TV wouldn’t be so bad after all. Will her distracted husband even notice her departure?

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1966 60 years ago
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Runtime 0h 17m 17 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • ONF | NFB

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Once Upon a Prime Time about?

This short fictional film is a zany spoof of TV content with plenty of violence borrowed from the very source it seeks to parody. Our protagonist is a housewife who has lost her family to the telev...

Who directed Once Upon a Prime Time?

Once Upon a Prime Time was directed by Bernard Devlin.

How long is Once Upon a Prime Time?

Once Upon a Prime Time has a runtime of 0 hours and 17 minutes (17 minutes total).

When was Once Upon a Prime Time released?

Once Upon a Prime Time was released on January 1, 1966 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Once Upon a Prime Time?

The main cast of Once Upon a Prime Time includes Tudi Wiggins.