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Billionaire Boy

  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Billionaire Boy (2016)
ComedyDramaFamily

The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.

  • Director
    • Matt Lipsey
  • Writers
    • Kevin Cecil
    • David Walliams
  • Stars
    • Tupele Dorgu
    • John Thomson
    • Sean McKenzie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    775
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matt Lipsey
    • Writers
      • Kevin Cecil
      • David Walliams
    • Stars
      • Tupele Dorgu
      • John Thomson
      • Sean McKenzie
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tupele Dorgu
    Tupele Dorgu
    • Julie
    John Thomson
    John Thomson
    • Len Spud
    Sean McKenzie
    • Foreman
    Elliot Sprakes
    • Joe Spud
    Deborah Blake
    • UK Newsreader
    Todd Boyce
    Todd Boyce
    • Global Newsreader
    Tina Chiang
    Tina Chiang
    • Global Newsreader
    Magdalene Mills
    • Global Newsreader
    Warwick Davis
    Warwick Davis
    • Warwick Davis
    Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate
    • Sapphire Diamond
    William Bower
    • Schoolboy
    Callen Wilson
    • Schoolboy
    James Fleet
    James Fleet
    • Mr. Darrow
    Connie Campbell
    • Maddie
    Jacob Skelly
    • Gavin
    Ellis Busby
    • Izzy
    Tanaka Mataruse
    • Schoolgirl
    Daisy Bernard
    • Gail Grubb
    • Director
      • Matt Lipsey
    • Writers
      • Kevin Cecil
      • David Walliams
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    User reviews9

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    7tasha-roberts86

    good short watch

    A good short watch teaching you morals worth a watch :)
    8rachelrobinson-97987

    Definately worth a watch

    It's hard to find something the whole family can watch and enjoy together these days, but Billionaire Boy has proved a hit. Okay the acting could be better in places but overall it offers a good message and has the right amount of humour along the way.
    3hartj-75983

    I'm the world's biggest cynic but even I know the world isn't this bad.

    I have no illusions about people or society, we are just monkeys when all is said and done but even I know that human beings are a lot better than this.

    David Walliams doesn't like people. That much is clear in all of his work but this one really shines in terms of it's bleak dystopian view of life. It's like a nightmare version of a Ken Loach movie with nothing to be hopeful for.
    1DEEKSOUT

    Predictable and generic

    It seems zero effort was put into this EVERYTHING is predictable here, you can predict exactly what's going to be said and what's going to happen

    You get all the predictable and pointless "new kid at school bullying scenes"

    The main characters are rubbish actors especially Elliot sprakes, John Thomson also has no acting ability and the character played by Catherine tate was Very annoying and over the top

    People keep saying " walliams is a genuis" i disagree, there was nothing remotely original or interesting about this

    This would have been a lot better if Thomson and sprakes were replaced with competent actors

    sprakes kept gurning throughout the movie and was way too unlikeable

    I really don't understand why directors cast these rubbish actors/ actresses, and it has nothing to do with money

    There are tons of excellent actors like Steve John shepherd who struggle to get work, meanwhile gormless people like Thomson and Jason Statham continue working non stop.
    1gothic__vamp

    Don't bother.

    You see the 1994 movie, Ritchie Rich, well imagine that but without a budget, without stars, without humour and you will be near to 'Billionaire Boy's. With a real TV budget, predictable plot and no real property story. I mean in places, the dialogue and logic of the 'film' make no sense, not even enough for a five year old.

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    • Trivia
      The school scenes are filmed in Oakwood, (a school in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) a lot of the students seen are actual students from that school.
    • Quotes

      George Grubb: [menacingly] You're new.

      Joe Spud: That's right, I'm Joe. I've just moved into the area, into an average-sized house.

      Gail Grubb: I'm Gail Grubb, and this is my twin brother, George Grubb.

      George Grubb: In case you're wonderin', we're the school bullies.

      Gail Grubb: As it's your first day, we'll be puttin' you into the bin to start with.

      Joe Spud: What?

      George Grubb: You have any complaints, you can write to our Mum at this address.

      [he hands Joe a business card]

      Joe Spud: Why do you have to bully me?

      George Grubb: We're not really good at anything else.

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сын миллиардера
    • Filming locations
      • Wentworth Woodhouse, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK(Mansion.)
    • Production companies
      • BBC Comedy
      • Bert Productions
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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