Thunder in Pants ( Thunderpants ) - English-German work of 2002 directed by Peter Hewitt . A family film that tells the story of a boy who dreams of becoming an astronaut, but his desire seems unrealizable due to the fact that he suffers from flatulence .
| Thunder in pants | |
|---|---|
| Thunderpants | |
| Genre | comedy Family Film |
| Producer | Peter Hewitt |
| Producer | Graham Broadbent Peter Hewitt Damien Jones |
| Author script | Peter Hewitt Phil Hughes |
| In the main cast | Bruce cook Rupert Grint |
| Operator | Andy collins |
| Composer | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
| Film company | CP Medien AG Mission pictures PathΓ© pictures international |
| Duration | 83 minutes |
| Budget | $ 7 million |
| A country | |
| Tongue | English |
| Year | 2002 |
| IMDb | ID 0283054 |
Content
Story
Born with two stomachs, Patrick Smash suffers from severe and uncontrolled gas formation. This ability of his was revealed thirty seconds after birth. As they grow older, Patrickβs "gas attacks" become more saturated, which causes inconvenience to loved ones. As a result, the boyβs father leaves the family. Patrick's misfortune makes him a black sheep in class and he becomes vulnerable to bullies. However, among his classmates, young Smash still finds a friend - Alan A. Allen, a crazy red-haired geek who also suffers from an ailment - anosmia (lack of smell).
When visiting the school by opera singer Sir Osgood, Patrick does not stand up and makes an obscene sound, which shame the school. This becomes his worst day in life. However, Patrick is not discouraged. He gathers his strength and pays off with a school bully Damon, putting gas in his face. Alan does not leave his friend in trouble and makes shorts specially for him with a Thunder in Pants suitcase, which can absorb a daily supply of gases and later eliminate it. This is becoming the best day in Patrickβs life. Smash believes that he is close to his dream of becoming an astronaut. Suddenly without saying a word, Alan leaves. In search of a red-haired friend, Patrick toured with Osgood around the world. In one of the countries he is found by American special agents, with whom Alan appears to have left. It turns out that the young child prodigy is working for the States , developing a scheme to help astronauts stuck in space.
Cast
| Cast | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce cook | Patrick Smash | |
| Rupert Grint | Alan A. Allen | |
| Brona Gallagher | Mrs. Smash | |
| Anna Popplewell | Denis Smash | |
| Victor McGuire | Mr. Smash | |
| Celia Imri | Mrs. Rapira | |
| Joshua Herdman | badass Damon | |
| Robert Hardy | doctor | |
| Simon Callow | Sir John Osgood | |
| Keira Knightley | music school student | |
| Adam Godley | Placido P. Placido | |
| Stephen Fry | judge | |
| Leslie Phillips | judge | |
| Paul Jamatti | Johnson J. Johnson | |
| Ned Beatty | General Ed Sheppard |
Awards and nominations
A complete list of awards and nominations is on the IMDB website [1]
| Prize | Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas - International Festival of Films for Children and Young People (2008) | Children's section | Peter Hewitt | Victory |
Notes
- β Awards for "Thunderpants" . imdb.com. Archived on September 7, 2012.
Links
- Thunder in Pants at the Internet Movie Database