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Title: Thunderpants (2002)
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| Simon Callow | ... | Sir John Osgood | |
| Stephen Fry | ... | Sir Anthony Silk | |
| Celia Imrie | ... | Miss Rapier | |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | Johnson J. Johnson | |
| Ned Beatty | ... | Gen. Ed Sheppard | |
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Bruce Cook | ... | Patrick Smash |
| Rupert Grint | ... | Alan A. Allen | |
| Bronagh Gallagher | ... | Mrs. Smash | |
| Victor McGuire | ... | Mr. Smash | |
| Adam Godley | ... | Placido P. Placeedo | |
| Leslie Phillips | ... | Judge | |
| Robert Hardy | ... | Doctor | |
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John Higgins | ... | Paediatrician |
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Lillie Crossley | ... | Denise, age 5 |
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Sam Davies | ... | Patrick, age 3 |
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Patrick Smash (11) was born with two stomachs, and hence the uncontrollable 'talent' to produce ungodly farts. This soon drives his own dad away and makes his social life hell. His only friend is classmate Alan A. Allen, a prodigy genius, who has no sense of smell. Even Alan's invention Thunderpants, which renders Patrick's farts harmless, can't make his space travel dream realistic. However after the invention of an adaptation which turns it into flying fuel, Alan is recruited by the US space center. Patrick becomes word class tenor Sir John Osgood's secret high C farter. Their reunion is even more incredible. Written by KGF Vissers
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Rated PG for ongoing crude humor, language, some violence and bullying | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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24 May 2002 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$7,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£430,913 (United Kingdom), 26 May 2002, Limited ReleaseCompany Credits
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Written by R. Davis / M. Ankelius / H. Anderson
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Every car on Patrick's housing estate appears to be a green Mini Minor. See more »Connections
Referenced in Best of the Worst: Night Beast, Trick or Treat, and Skull Forest (2013) See more »Soundtracks
Going All the WayWritten by R. Davis / M. Ankelius / H. Anderson
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I thought it was touching and very funny. I like the way Peter Hewitt manages to capture a kind of genuine humility and sentimentality with out overdoing it.
The way he sends up the Americans, it's very funny. Ned Beatty & Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti do an excellent job. The two boys Bruce Cook & Rupert Grint from Harry Potter are good. All the cast give good performances. With Good Direction. I thought it was such great fun. I don't know if anybody remembers the Children's film Foundation UK in the mid 70's. It has a bit of that flavour to it. I really enjoyed it.