The Raging Moon

The Raging Moon in the US as Long Ago, Tomorrow is a 1971 British film starring starring Malcolm McDowell and Nanette Newman and based on the book by British novelist Peter Marshall. Adapted and directed by Bryan Forbes Newmans husband, this romance in wheelchairs was considered unusual in its time owing to the sexual nature of the relationship between McDowell and Newman, who play disabled people. The film received two Golden Globe nominations, for Best Foreign Film English Language, and Best Song for Long Ago Tomorrow.

Pritchard gets to know a fellow patient, Jill Matthews Nanette Newman, a 31yearold woman from a wealthy family, also confined to a wheelchair through polio. Bruce begins to harbour romantic affections for Mathews but before he can make his feelings known in a letter, she leaves the institution to return home and marry longtime fianc Geoffrey. But Jill quickly realizes the relationship is halfhearted on Geoffreys part, and after breaking off the engagement she returns to the institution.Gradually she is able to get through Pritchards shell of cynicism and lack of respect for authority, bringing back life to his existence. In the process, the two begin to fall in love and admit their feelings for each other, consummating a relationship. But their sexual encounter is physically dangerous for Matthews, who dies the day after the couple makes love for the first time. ........

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