Thunderpants

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Movie
German title Thunderpants
Original title Thunderpants
Country of production Great Britain , Germany
original language English
Publishing year 2002
length 83 minutes
Rod
Director Peter Hewitt
script Phil Hughes
production Graham Broadbent ,
Peter Hewitt ,
Damian Jones
music Rupert Gregson-Williams
camera Andy Collins
cut Michael Parker
occupation

Thunder Pants is a British - German science fiction - film comedy from the year 2002 . Directed by Peter Hewitt , the script was written by Phil Hughes .

action

Patrick Smash is born with two stomachs. The maladjusted and violent boy often terrorizes his parents with the fart with which he creates very strong winds. One day he disrupts an event at school. His only friend, Alan A. Allen, has anosmia , which allows him to endure Patrick's weakness. Together, the boys build a spaceship powered by gastric gases, with which they rescue astronauts in distress.

reception

Reviews

Jason Best wrote for the BBC on May 15, 2002 that ten-year-old boys would probably consider the film the funniest comedy imaginable - a view other viewers would not share. Some things are charming, but the comedy is based on a single joke.

Awards

In 2002, Peter Hewitt received the Lucas Prize of the International Children and Youth Film Festival .

Gross profit

The film grossed around 3 million US dollars worldwide.

background

The film was in London and in Albany ( New York turned).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Entry in the All Movie Guide , accessed June 18, 2008
  2. ^ Jason Best film review , accessed June 18, 2008
  3. Thunderpants. Retrieved May 12, 2020 .
  4. ^ Filming locations for Thunderpants , accessed June 18, 2008