Originally meant to be the pilot for a hopeful new TV series, meant to follow the adventures of a family of aliens trapped on Earth, and the two Earthlings they live with. This pilot opens with a boy and his grandfather struggling to keep their hotel in business. When a UFO passes over the town and crashes nearby, the pair decide to stay home while the rest of the townspeople go investigate. Shortly afterwards, an alien family staggers out of the woods asking for protection from both the mob ...[Read Story ]
The film's title was changed from "The Idiot" due to concerns it might be perceived as a comedy. Although the novel it was based on was set in Russia, the film is set in contemporary Brighton.