Gawn Grainger

John Hurt stars in Richard Kwietniowski’s comedy of fame and obsession about an older man (Hurt) who becomes infatuated with a young Hollywood actor (Jason Priestley), and proceeds to track him down.

Overwhelmed by the horror of war Tom (Dexter Fletcher), a young recruit, deserts the army and seeks refuge with a roving band of travellers. The mute Tom appears to have magical powers which alarm the travellers but, realising that his gifts can be used to their advantage they gradually come to accept him. The daughter (Zoe Nathenson) of the group's leader (Bob Hoskins) discovers the truth.