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Son of Rambow (2007)

PG-13   |    |  Action, Adventure, Comedy

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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).

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Director:

Garth Jennings

Writer:

Garth Jennings
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Awards

3 wins & 10 nominations.

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6 April 2008 | coreyalexander
10
| Fantastic movie.
This movie just screened at the Florida Film Festival in Orlando, Fl. The crowd applauded, laughed and cheered throughout. This should be a big hit if it has a wide release in May. I loved the fact the film was set in the mid-80's, when I was also a student in junior high school. The soundtrack to the film was a lot of fun with hits by Depeche Mode and Cars by Gary Neuman. Also, I swear that I saw the band members of Travis in a scene shot in the faculty lounge of the school. I think the film is equally rewarding for both children and adults and will also be appreciated by anyone who love the art of cinema. I honestly can't imagine anyone not being moved and amused by this little film.

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Several instances of CG modification during post production are pointed out in the DVD commentary. At 1:17, 86:49, and 90:23 in the theater, both the SMOKING and NO SMOKING signs were added. At 43:48 where Lee Carter pinches the Guide Dogs for the Blind statue, "OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK" was added on the store marque. At 57:29 the sign "Sixth Form Common Room" was added. At 58:00 the clock in the school clock tower showed the wrong time for the scene, so it was changed.

Quotes

Brethren Leader: Brother William, would you like to read today?
Will: "O God, our Heavenly Father, who has commanded us to love one another as thy children."

Goofs

When Carter is waiting at a gate, the cow behind him has a yellow id tag in its left ear. ID tags for cows were introduced in the 1990s, after the BSE (Mad Cow) crisis.

Crazy Credits

Mack is listed last among the "Special Thanks To" names and refers to a dog mentioned at 94:45 on the DVD commentary.

Soundtracks

Rapture
Performed by Blondie
Written by Debbie Harry (as Harry) and Chris Stein (as Stein)
Published by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Under License from EMI Music Marketing

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family

Details

Release Date:

23 May 2008

Language

English, French

Country of Origin

UK, France, Germany, USA

Filming Locations

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$53,789 4 May 2008

Gross USA:

$1,785,505

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,871,449

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