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Thunderpants (2002)
Director: Peter Hewitt
Cast: Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Paul Giamatti
Runtime83 min
RatingPG
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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.
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Thunderpants from 2002, directed by Peter Hewitt, is a delightfully quirky and offbeat comedy that blends absurdist humor with heartwarming themes. Featuring a standout performance from Paul Giamatti, the film follows an 11-year-old boy whose extraordinary flatulence abilities propel him on a wild journey, providing audiences with plenty of laughs and unexpected moments of sweetness.
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Thunderpants is a 2002 family absurdist comedy film about a boy whose incredible capacity for flatulence gets him a job as an astronaut. The film was directed by Pete Hewitt, with the script was written by Phil Hughes, based on a story by Pete Hewitt about a boy who dreams of being a spaceman, despite his chronic flatulence.
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