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Son of Rambow (2007) -- Set on a long English summer in the early 80's, Son Of Rambow is a comedy about friendship, faith and the weird business of growing up.
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Son of Rambow (2007) -- Set on a long English summer in the early 8O:s, Son Of Rambow is a comedy about friendship, faith and the weird business of growing up.

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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   11,637 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Garth Jennings (written by)
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Release Date:
4 April 2008 (UK) more
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Tagline:
Make Believe. Not War.
Plot:
During a long English summer in the early 1980s, two schoolboys from differing backgrounds set out to make a film inspired by First Blood (1982). full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Andy Serkis Plays With Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
 (From HollywoodNorthReport.com. 28 May 2009, 1:01 AM, PDT)

Michael Caine Was There For Premiere
 (From EmpireOnline. 30 April 2009, 12:03 AM, PDT)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Der Sohn von Rambow (Germany)
Le fils de Rambow (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence and reckless behavior.
Runtime:
96 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
In the scene showing Will Proudfoot drawing in bed, director Garth Jennings mentions at 63:00 in the DVD commentary that his own humming was used in post production to replace Bill Milner's humming because the production had Bill hum "Tour de France" by Kraftwerk during the shoot but they were subsequently unable to clear the rights to use that song. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lee Carter is swimming underwater to save the drowning Will Proudfoot, the top of his undies can be seen above the beltline of his trousers and they are black. However, when the boys surface and collapse on the shore, his undies are white. more
Quotes:
Will: O my God, I've come to say thank you for your love today. Thank you for my family and all the friends you give to me. Guard me in the dark of night, and in the morning, send your light. Amen. more
Movie Connections:
References The Outsiders (1983) more
Soundtrack:
I Can't Wait more

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63 out of 84 people found the following comment useful.
Almost Perfect, 3 April 2008
10/10
Author: mrwoodz511 from Aberdeen, UK

If you sometimes feel like all you watch are big-budget 'blockbuster' movies this is the film to remind you what movie-making should be.

Attended a preview screening this week, and can't wait for the weekend so I can go back and watch it again. The screening was packed, and the general reaction definitely agreed with my own.

There are several 'laugh-out-loud' moments, from the opening titles, to the touching climax, and at many points in between, in a well written, perfectly paced film. I am someone who goes to a lot of movies, and sometimes find myself checking my watch, but this draws you in from the start, and it never loses you.

Probably has most appeal for those , like myself, who were in the UK in the 80's but I'm sure it has appeal for all, and hope the two leads go on to further success in the future. There is an innocent charm about the lead pairing, and the movie as a whole, that should transcend national and cultural boundaries.

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