Thunderpants (Original title)The Boy Who Dealt It (Working title)
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 24 May 2002 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: Pete Hewitt
Synopsis: Patrick Smash was born with two stomachs, enabling him to break wind at will but without the control to prevent foul emissions at the most inappropriate moments. Driven to distraction by his son's unorthodox talent, Patrick's father leaves the family home. Things are no better at school where Patrick is taunted by the headmistress and bullied by his schoolmates. Patrick's one friend is boy-genius Alan, born - fortunately for him - without a sense of smell. Alan is an inventor and creates a pair of mechanical 'Thunderpants' to tame Patrick's wind.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Flatulence, Bullying, Teenagers, Prodigies
Title: PlayArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n5 May 2002 Pages: 53-54
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1356 10 May 2002 Page: 55,60
Title: Cheery comedy brews up a storm.Author: JOHNSTON, Sheila Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n156 June 2002 Page: 128
Title: [Empire - n156 June 2002: no known title]Author: COCHRANE, Emma Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 20 May 2002 Page: 31
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Exposure Winter 2002 Pages: 26-27
Title: Gone with the Wind.Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the film THUNDERPANTS and its making, with comments from director Peter Hewitt and director of photography Andy Collins.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n6 June 2002 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Details of additional filmographic data.
In: Exposure Summer 2001 Pages: 10-12
Title: The Wind of Change.Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article/interview looking at the career of Andy Collins and his work, and his current film THUNDERPANTS.
In: Screen International n1309 25 May 2001 Page: 12
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n141 March 2001 Page: 34
Title: Front row: thunderpants are go!Author: [MD] Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1308 11-24 May 2001 Page: 21
Title: Production focus (UK & Ireland)Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n7 July 2000 Page: 6
Title: Rushes: news: fart from the madding crowdArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
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Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1230243
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1230243
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1230244
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1252502
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 24 May 2002 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: Pete Hewitt
Synopsis: Patrick Smash was born with two stomachs, enabling him to break wind at will but without the control to prevent foul emissions at the most inappropriate moments. Driven to distraction by his son's unorthodox talent, Patrick's father leaves the family home. Things are no better at school where Patrick is taunted by the headmistress and bullied by his schoolmates. Patrick's one friend is boy-genius Alan, born - fortunately for him - without a sense of smell. Alan is an inventor and creates a pair of mechanical 'Thunderpants' to tame Patrick's wind.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Flatulence, Bullying, Teenagers, Prodigies
Credits
(122)
©: Pathé Fund Limited, ©: Erste Beteiligung KC Medien AG & Co KG, ©: Zweite Beteiligung KC Medien AG & Co KG, ©: Dritte Beteiligung KC Medien AG & Co KG, Vierte Beteiligung KC Medien AG & Co KG, Presented by: Pathé Pictures, Sky Pictures, Presented in association with: Film Council, Production Company: Mission Pictures, In association with: CP Medien, Originally Developed with the Asstnce of: Working Title Films, Made with the support of: National Lottery through the Film Council, [International sales]: Pathé International (Paris), Executive Producer: François Ivernel, Executive Producer: Cameron McCracken, Executive Producer: Andrew Hauptman, Producer: Graham Broadbent, Producer: Pete Hewitt, Producer: Damian Jones, Co-producer: Sally French, Associate Producer: Roland Pellegrino, Associate Producer: Dieter Meyer, Associate Producer: Katie Goodson, For Pathé Pictures (Head Physical Prodn): Susanna Wyatt, For Pathé Pictures (Head of Development): Matthew T. Gannon, For Pathé Pictures (Development Exectve): Richard Warlow, Production Manager: Emma Mager, Production Co-ordinator: Donald Sabourin, Location Manager: Emma Pill, Assistant Location Manager: Nick Oliver, Post-production Supervisor: Miranda Jones, Researcher: Jo Stones, Assistant Director (1st): Mary Soan, Assistant Director (2nd): Adrian Toynton, Assistant Director (3rd): Richard Goodwin, Script Supervisor: Kim Armitage, Casting (Director): Abi Cohen, Casting (Children's): Pippa Hall, Kate Bryden, Casting (US): Randi Hiller, Sarah Halley Finn, Casting (Associate): Annie Teague, Casting (Crowd): Mad Dog Casting, Screenplay: Phil Hughes, Original Story: Pete Hewitt, Director of Photography: Andy Collins, Camera Operator: Chris Plevin, Camera Operator: Nick Beeks-Sanders, Steadicam Operator: Keith Sewell, Digital Effects: Double Negative, DN (Visual Effects Supervisor): Paul Riddle, DN (Visual Effects Producer): Hal Couzens, DN (Digital Matte Artist): Jim Bowers, DN (Compositor): Mike Ellis, DN (Compositor): Mike Connolly, Yoko Ishiguro, DN (3-D Artist): Dayne Cowan, Gillian Best, Special Effects: Mark Holt Special Effects, Special Effects: MTFX, Special Effects: Effects Associates, On-screen Computer Images: Tim Johnson, Model Maker: Rob Calderwood, Model Making: Neil Stevens, Thunderpants I Built by: FB-FX, Thunderpants II Built by: Hot House Effects Ltd, Graphic Artist: Meike Meng, Editor: Michael Parker, Production Designer: Chris Roope, Art Director: Tim Stevenson, Conceptual Artist: Julian Caldow, Storyboard Artist: Martin Asbury, Costume Designer: Ann Maskrey, Assistant Costume Designer: Day Murch, Crowd Costume Supervisor: Ann Taylor-cowan, Hair/Make-up Designer: Lizzie Yanni-georgiou, Hair/Make-up Artist: Eva Marieges Moore, Carlene Gearing, Baby Wig Maker: Claire Smith, Daily Hair/Make-up Artist: Gillian Thomas, Daily Hair/Make-up Artist: Diane Millar, Daily Hair/Make-up Artist: Carol Cooper, Daily Hair/Make-up Artist: Joan Hills, Sarah Love, Title Design: Frameline, End Titles/Opticals: General Screen Enterprises, Original Music: Rupert Gregson-Williams, 'Montage' Sequence Composer: Guy Fletcher, Singing Voice of Sir John Osgood: Julian Gavin, Conductor: Alastair King, Orchestra Leader: Patrick Kiernan, Music Orchestration: Rupert Gregson-Williams, Alastair King, Music Supervisor: Becky Bentham, Music Supervisor: Matt Biffa, Music Supervisor: Air Edel Associates Ltd, Music Contractor: Isobel Griffiths Ltd, Music Editor: Marc Aramian, Music Recorder/Mixer: Nick Wollage, Chris Clark, Electronic Music Preparation: Christian Henson, Richard Robson, Sound Mixer: Tim Fraser, Sound Maintenance: St. Clair Davis, Loveday Harding, Re-recording Mixer: Tim Cavagin, Steve Single, Supervising Sound Editor: Ian Wilson, Dialogue Editor: Andy Shelley, ADR Mixer: Andrew Thompson, ADR Mixer: Peter Gleaves, ADR Mixer: Paul Carr, ADR Editor: Michael Redfern, Foley Artist: Clare Mahoney, Foley Artist: Paula Borham, Foley Artist: Ricky Butts, Foley Mixer: Ed Colyer, Foley Editor: Michael Redfern, Stunt Co-ordinator: Glenn Marks, Stunt Co-ordinator: Tony Van Silva, Stunts: Bill Davey
Cast
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Simon Callow (Sir John Osgood), Stephen Fry (Sir Anthony Silk QC), Celia Imrie (Miss Rapier), Paul Giamatti (Johnson J. Johnson), Ned Beatty (Ed Sheppard), 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), John Higgins (paediatrician), Lillie Crossley (Denise aged 5), Sam Davies (Patrick aged 3), Daniel Williams (Patrick aged 5), Jonah Trenouth (Alan aged 5), Scarlet Billham (Denise aged 7), Joshua Herdman (Damon), Devon Anderson (Dan), Jock Norton (Jake), Chris Stanton (smooth teacher), Anna Popplewell (Denise), Mark Heenehan (Todd Banner), Del Synnott (music student), Vicki Pepperdine (reporter), Adrian Mcloughlin (Bob Rodgers), Alan McMahon (Alan's dad), Ernesto Tomasini (Italian concierge), Geoffrey Mcgivern (metallurgist), Dick Ward (prison guard), Stephen Boswell (prison priest), John Arthur (prison governor), Glen Wrage (pilot), Paul Rogan (USSC scientist), Gillian Maguire (Emmanuelle), Alvin Chitroda (Taj), Pablo Duarte (José), Colin Stinton (Foster), John Hodgkinson (launch controller 1), Nigel Betts (launch controller 2), Rory Macgregor (launch controller 3)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(12)
In: Empire n163 January 2003 Page: 158Title: PlayArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n5 May 2002 Pages: 53-54
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1356 10 May 2002 Page: 55,60
Title: Cheery comedy brews up a storm.Author: JOHNSTON, Sheila Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n156 June 2002 Page: 128
Title: [Empire - n156 June 2002: no known title]Author: COCHRANE, Emma Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 20 May 2002 Page: 31
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Exposure Winter 2002 Pages: 26-27
Title: Gone with the Wind.Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the film THUNDERPANTS and its making, with comments from director Peter Hewitt and director of photography Andy Collins.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n6 June 2002 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Details of additional filmographic data.
In: Exposure Summer 2001 Pages: 10-12
Title: The Wind of Change.Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article/interview looking at the career of Andy Collins and his work, and his current film THUNDERPANTS.
In: Screen International n1309 25 May 2001 Page: 12
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n141 March 2001 Page: 34
Title: Front row: thunderpants are go!Author: [MD] Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1308 11-24 May 2001 Page: 21
Title: Production focus (UK & Ireland)Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n7 July 2000 Page: 6
Title: Rushes: news: fart from the madding crowdArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1230243
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1230243
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1230244
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1252502
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film