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1986
Directed by Bob Blagden
Synopsis
Chocky hopes, with Matthew and Albertine's help, to help the human race discover cosmic power, which unlike Earth's finite natural resources, will sustain them for as long as the universe itself exists. But their knowledge has aroused a great deal of interest from the military, and they are willing to take drastic action if they don't get what they want.
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Cast
Prentis Hancock Anabel Worrell Illona Linthwaite Joan Blackham Glynis Brooks Paul Russell Freddie Brooks Karina Wilsher Richard Wordsworth Kristine Howarth Leon Eagles Roy Boyd Andrew Ellams James Hazeldine Norma Ronald Paul Shearer Michael Plaister
DirectorDirector
Bob Blagden
ProducerProducer
Richard Bates
WriterWriter
Anthony Read
Original WriterOriginal Writer
John Wyndham
CastingCasting
Julian Oldfield
EditorsEditors
Roger Holmes Terry Pantling
Assistant DirectorAsst. Director
Aidan Boulter
Executive ProducerExec. Producer
Brian Walcroft
LightingLighting
Allen Harradine Allen Harradine
Camera OperatorsCamera Operators
Jim Howlett Peter Howell
Production DesignProduction Design
Peter Elliott
StuntsStunts
Stuart Fell
ComposerComposer
John Hyde
SoundSound
Sandy MacRae Sean Clarke Brian Moray
Costume DesignCostume Design
Pam Doolan
MakeupMakeup
Jane Whittaker
Studio
Thames Television
Country
UK
Language
English
Alternative Title
El desafío de Chocky
Genres
Science Fiction Drama
Releases by Date
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TV
29 Sep 1986
UK
05 Oct 1987
- Australia
13 Jan 1988
- Belgium
05 Jul 1988
- Ireland
21 Jan 1990
- New Zealand
Releases by Country
- Date
- Country
Australia
05 Oct 1987
- TV
Belgium
13 Jan 1988
- TV
Ireland
05 Jul 1988
- TV
New Zealand
21 Jan 1990
- TV
UK
29 Sep 1986
- TV
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Review by dogfacedboy ★★★
If society had just allowed the space rhombus to carry on mind controlling children to carry out unsupervised science experiments then we'd have free, clean energy by now!
The children are a bit more shrill this time round, the plot spells things out rather explicitly where the previous installments were a bit less obvious, and for a bunch of geniuses everyone does really stupid stuff as the plot requires, and the stakes never feel as high as they should be, what with a bunch of children having made contact with an alien intelligence and all, but Chocky's Challenge is still a decent ending to the series.
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Review by Ryan McSwain ★★★½
Chocky's Challenge follows the events of Chocky and Chocky's Children, with child prodigy Albertine and freaky alien Chocky continuing their quest to help mankind despite all the obvious signs mankind just ain't ready. Matthew, the hero of the first two series, pops up but there's nothing for him to do. Even more problematically-possessed children show up, and we actually see progress on Chocky's plans. Let's just hope Chocky is the benefactor she's always claimed, or things could get real bad real quick.
Chocky's Challenge is the Batman Forever of the Chocky trilogy, but it's not quite Batman & Robin. At one point in the first episode, things go so far off the rails that I was convinced it was all a…
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Review by TheNinthHeart ★★★★★
There’s this contemporary television series called Stranger Things. It shamefully & directly apes it’s central premise from this gripping, groundbreaking triumph of science fiction from 1984
Chocky is one of the reigning kings of the UK’s mighty Golden Era (late 60s-mid 90s) of children’s fantasy/horror/sci-fi miniseries
All three movements (Chocky, Chocky’sChildren, Chocky’sChallenge) are nothing short of essential
-Gene Bone
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn2aNgVK16QgjMoO-q-GJqPYNdfPkDMM3Precious Gems: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn2aNgVK16Qg8V6JMbqnjKanZIrjWk6cH
Precious Gems: app7.letterboxd.com/theninthheart/list/precious-gems/
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Review by Aric Maiden ★★★½
'Challenge' is a satisfying conclusion to the Chocky story that is more explicit than the earlier two series combined. Increasingly more people learn of Chocky's existence, and begin to make real change in the world—even while the establishment try to manipulate or stop them. Chocky undoubtedly knows, though I can't remember if she states it in the earlier series, that children's minds are more malleable and accepting of change than those of adults. I believe the children are our future, indeed. I'm surprised there hasn't been a follow-up series, or a reboot in the last 20 years. I'd love an update on these children, their work, and even an alternate present that benefitted from it, provided they maintain the spare presentation and reliance on the inspiration of big ideas over special effects.
Chocky's Children review
