Thunderpants
Synopsis
From the day Patrick Smash was born he has intrigued doctors, parents and teachers alike with what can only be described as a special gift. His parents tried hard to be kind, tried to accommodate their unusual child but before too long they lost their sense of humour. Shunned by his own family, Patrick's only real friend is fellow scapegoat and child prodigy, Alan Allen. Together they dream of a day when they will not be bullied, when they can pursue their dreams, which in Patrick's case is to become a spaceman. Patrick soon learns to the surprise of many that he can turn his gift into a special talent, and with Alan he wins a non-assisted flight competition. Then, under the tutelage of Sir John Osgood, the world's second best opera singer, Patrick travels the world, secretly filling in the high notes for Osgood. A conspiracy that the world's leading opera star, Placido Placeedo, is about to expose when Patrick unwittingly causes his demise. Not only is Patrick denounced by the world's media, but in a further twist he is sentenced to death for his crime! His only hope lies in his true friend Alan and the clever people at the US Space Centre who eventually sit up and take a closer look at this extraordinary boy.
Details
- Year
- 2002
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 88 mins
- Format
- 35mm Fuji
- Director
- Peter Hewitt
- Producer
- Francois Ivernel, Cameron McCracken
- Editor
- Michael Parker
- Screenwriter
- Philip Hughes
- Director of Photography
- Andy Collins
- Sound
- Tim Fraser
- Music
- Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Principal Cast
- Simon Callow, Bruce Cook, Stephen Fry, Ned Beatty, Rupert Grint, Celia Imrie
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 26th November 2005
