Thunderpants (2002)

User Rating:

2.9/10   

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Writers:

Peter Hewitt (story)
Phil Hughes (writer)

Release Date:

24 May 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him first to fame and then to death row, before it helps him to fulfill his ambition of becoming an astronaut. |

Plot Keywords:

Boy | Children | Fart | Redhead | Kids And Family

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Simon Callow	...	Sir John Osgood
Stephen Fry	...	Sir Anthony Silk
Celia Imrie	...	Miss Rapier
Paul Giamatti	...	Johnson J. Johnson
Ned Beatty	...	Gen. Ed Sheppard
Bruce Cook	...	Patrick Smash
Rupert Grint	...	Alan A. Allen
Bronagh Gallagher	...	Mrs. Smash
Victor McGuire	...	Mr. Smash
Adam Godley	...	Placido P. Placeedo
Leslie Phillips	...	Judge
Robert Hardy	...	Doctor
John Higgins	...	Paediatrician
Lillie Crossley	...	Denise, age 5
Sam Davies	...	Patrick, age 3

MPAA:

Rated PG for ongoing crude humor, language, some violence and bullying.

Runtime:

UK:83 min | UK:87 min

Country:

UK | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG | Australia:PG | Netherlands:AL | UK:PG | Canada:G (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

153 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Company:

CP Medien AG

Trivia:

Keira Knightley has a small cameo as one of the music school students. Although she is not mentioned in the cast list, she appears in the "Special Thanks to" list further in the credits.

Quotes:

Placido P. Placeedo: You are singing the high bit... with your arse?

Movie Connections:

Spoofs 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Soundtrack:

Going All the Way

A Charming Little Film...

I find it very hard to understand why this film is #89 on th IMDb bottom 100 movies. Although the initial premise of a boy with huge gas problems may not sound appealing, it's actually a good film. Quality acting from all involved (including Rupert Grint, and a tiny teensy role for Keira Knightley), and a sweet central storyline of the two boys friendship. It's obviously not taking itself too seriously, and the only reason I can think that people wouldn't like it is because they expect too much of it. Kids will love it. Adults will find it amusing. And I adored the colour scheme! The continued green theme gave the film an original edge that sets it apart from typical 'kid' films. A good one to watch on a rainy afternoon.