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Son Of Rambow

Release Date 04 Apr 2008 08 Aug 2008

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Certificate: 12A

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It all begins in 1980s Britain, when young Will Proudfoot, raised in isolation among The Brethren, a puritanical religious sect in which music and TV are strictly forbidden, encounters something beyond his wildest fantasies: a pirated copy of "Rambo: First Blood." His virgin viewing of the iconic thriller blows his mind--and rapidly expanding imagination--wide open. Now, Will sets out to join forces with the seemingly diabolical school bully, Lee Carter, to make their own action epic, devising wildly creative, on-the-fly stunts, not to mention equally elaborate schemes for creating a movie of total commitment and non-stop thrills while hiding out from The Brethren. But when school popularity finally descends on Will and Lee in the form of the super-cool French exchange student, Didier Revol, their remarkable new friendship and precious film are pushed, quite literally, to the breaking point.

Cast:
Bill Milner | Will Poulter | Jules Sitruk | Jessica Stevenson | Neil Dudgeon | Anna Wing | Ed Westwick | Eric Sykes | Adam Buxton | Adam Godley

Writers:
Garth Jennings

Producers:
Nick Goldsmith | Garth Jennings

Directors:
Garth Jennings

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  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

User Reviews

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    scruffmac1

    good movie, but i found that it didn't really know what kind of a film it was. not enough 80's nostalgia.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    auraya

    Jessica Stevensons performance is brilliant. A storyline that would melt your heart and visuals that certainly kept me entertained! Awh...nostalgia!

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    MaccyD

    Nice little feel good family film. A little bit slight on occasion, but overall has some darker undertones than you may expect, with great performances and a hearfelt story. Not as funny as hoped though.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    little-tortilla

    cool movie!

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    coconut2674

    A really charming,funny and endearing film - definitely going into the favourites pile...

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    lamda

    Loved it! Heartwarming, really funny, imaginative and great unprecocious child actors.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    ArrggghhhhJOHN

    Cute story. some nice acting but some very poor too.. Defiantly worth a look on DVD maybe not so much the cinema.

    • Currently 2/5 Stars.

    mcfairyland

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    Suedehead

    Not ANOTHER English coming-of-age tale of friendship set in the 1980s? Well, that's what I thought at first, but this film is touching, original and poignant. The young actors are incredible, even if the ending is overkill. Go see it. Four stars.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    jannis

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    Darko

    Endearing, moving in parts and very funny.

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    MissLi

    This is my favourite film so far this year. The lead actor is adorable.

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    zoobrain

    Amazing piece of cinema! It's a total feel good film that works on many levels. I think I smiled my way through the whole thing.. go see it!

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    ishouldcoco

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