The Boy in the Bubble (2011)

Rupert, a ten year old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he wishes never to experience heartache again. Turning to a book of magic, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever.

Director:

Kealan O'Rourke

Writers:

Kealan O'Rourke, Niall Murphy (dialogue),

Stars:

Alan Rickman

6 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Alan Rickman	...	The Storyteller (voice)

Storyline

Rupert, a ten year old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he wishes never to experience heartache again. Turning to a book of magic, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | broken heart | first love | reference to dracula | magic spell | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 July 2011 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

O Rapaz na Bolha

Box Office

Budget:

€60,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Igloo Films, Irish Film Board

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A huge fan of classic horror movies, director Kealan O'Rourke paid homage to one of his favorites; James Whale's Frankenstein, by basing the narration of the trailer for The Boy in the Bubble on the original introduction from the 1931 classic.

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