The greatest department store in the world
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| German title | The greatest department store in the world |
| Original title | The Greatest Store in the World |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1999 |
| length | 75 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK without age restriction |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jane Prowse |
| script | Alex Shearer |
| production | Gillian Gordon |
| camera | Julian Morson |
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The children's film The Greatest Department Store in the World by director Jane Prowse is a television film from 1999.
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A family becomes homeless . Her trailer has burned down and the mother is trying to make the best of the situation. Initially, the family can only be accommodated in an emergency shelter. The conditions there are so bad that they move out immediately.
While the mother is very adventurous, the oldest daughter is the sensible one in the family. For example, she doesn't like the fact that she never stays at a school until everyone knows her name. The little daughter, on the other hand, stands by her mother. She pretends to her children that the father, who left her a long time ago, is still in contact with them and also gives them presents for Christmas . However, only the little girl still believes in it.
The mother now comes up with the idea that the family should move into the Scottley department store until they can get a real apartment from the housing department. They lock themselves up in the department store at night. The eldest daughter protests, but then surrenders to her fate. In fact, she's actually enjoying the department store adventure too. There is enough to eat because there are plenty of expired foods ; the mother takes great care not to destroy anything. In the morning they smuggle themselves under the cleaning crew and let themselves be locked up again the next day.
This goes well for several days, until Christmas Eve, when the employees who previously worked in the department store disguised as Santa Claus and elves break in to break into the safe. The older daughter prevents the break-in, which is why the department store owner does not file a complaint, and after Christmas the family can move into their new apartment.
Awards
The film was nominated for the BAFTA Childrens' Award of the BAFTA Award in 2000 .
Web links
- The greatest department store in the world in the Internet Movie Database (English)