Son of Rambow (Original title)Son of Rambow A Home Movie (Alternative title)
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 04 April 2008 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, France, Germany, USADirected by: Garth Jennings
Synopsis: Set in the 1980s. Two boys from very different backgrounds become friends. Will comes from a strict home with family who belong to a religious sect. Lee comes from a wealthy home, and runs wild while his parents are out of the country. Lee persuades Will to take part in his plans to make a home movie sequel to Rambo, but things are disrupted with the arrival of some French exchange students.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Subject: Children
Title: Awards countdown: BAFTA special: Battle of BritainAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Overview of British filmmaking in 2008, noting that standards were high, with quality and diversity being the key. Includes profiles of the British films that could find success at the 2009 BAFTA Awards.
In: Empire n224 February 2008 Pages: 71-90
Title: Empire presents...The 25 exciting movies of 2008Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Previews and some production details of twenty-five feature films due to be released from May 2008 onwards.
In: Sight and Sound v18 n3 March 2008 Pages: 22-24
Title: Indiewood: DIY hardAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: With reference to Michel Gondry's BE KIND REWIND and Garth Jenning's SON OF RAMBOW, discusses how both films use the story of amateur filmmaking to affectionately revisit cult films from the 1980s.
In: Empire n226 April 2008 Pages: 78-82
Title: My first bloodAuthor: JENNINGS, Garth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Garth Jennings describes the making of SON OF RAMBOW; from being influenced by FIRST BLOOD as a child and making his own home movie, to wanting to reflect those memories in a feature film.
In: Empire n226 April 2008 Pages: 44-46
Title: In cinemas: Son of RambowAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Comment v44 n3 May/Jun 2008 Pages: 72-73
Title: Son of RambowAuthor: KERN, Laura Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v18 n4 April 2008 Page: 77
Title: Reviews: Son of RambowAuthor: BELL, James Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n123 Jul/Aug 2008 Page: 44
Title: Film & DVD ReviewsAuthor: MOLLOY, Duncan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Creative Screenwriting v15 n3 May/Jun 2008 Page: 66
Title: Son of RambowAuthor: GOLDSMITH, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Writer/director Garth Jennings talks about writing the screenplay for SON OF RAMBOW.
In: Empire n230 August 2008 Page: 149
Title: At home/DVD new: Son of RambowAuthor: WILDING, Phil Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1580 19 Jan 2007 Page: 15
Title: A galaxy far, far awayAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Garth Jennings and Nick Goldsmith of Hammer & Ton gs about their latest project SON OF RAMBOW,
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v51st 2007 Page: 57
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v51st 2007: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Variety 5 Feb 2007 Page: 99
Title: [Variety - 5 Feb 2007: no known title]Author: KOEHLER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n214 April 2007 Pages: 20-21
Title: News etc.: Sundance kidsArticle type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Report on the 2007 Sundance Film Festival including overview s of the reception received by SON OF RAMBOW, FIDO and HOUND DOG.
In: Empire n221 November 2007 Page: 30
Title: News etc.: Capital goldArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of some of the screenings and events due to take place during the 2007 London Film Festival. Includes brief previews of some of the films likely to be popular.
In: Screen International n1582 2 Feb 2007 Page: 39
Title: Reviews: Son of RambowAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen Finance v19 n16 6 Sep 2006 Pages: 3-4
Title: Production investment slumps by nearly 80% in AugustAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK feature films that started shooting in July an d August 2006, including SON OF RAMBOW.
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 04 April 2008 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, France, Germany, USADirected by: Garth Jennings
Synopsis: Set in the 1980s. Two boys from very different backgrounds become friends. Will comes from a strict home with family who belong to a religious sect. Lee comes from a wealthy home, and runs wild while his parents are out of the country. Lee persuades Will to take part in his plans to make a home movie sequel to Rambo, but things are disrupted with the arrival of some French exchange students.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Subject: Children
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Screen International n1671 12 Dec 2008 Pages: 14-16,18,20,22Title: Awards countdown: BAFTA special: Battle of BritainAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Overview of British filmmaking in 2008, noting that standards were high, with quality and diversity being the key. Includes profiles of the British films that could find success at the 2009 BAFTA Awards.
In: Empire n224 February 2008 Pages: 71-90
Title: Empire presents...The 25 exciting movies of 2008Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Previews and some production details of twenty-five feature films due to be released from May 2008 onwards.
In: Sight and Sound v18 n3 March 2008 Pages: 22-24
Title: Indiewood: DIY hardAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: With reference to Michel Gondry's BE KIND REWIND and Garth Jenning's SON OF RAMBOW, discusses how both films use the story of amateur filmmaking to affectionately revisit cult films from the 1980s.
In: Empire n226 April 2008 Pages: 78-82
Title: My first bloodAuthor: JENNINGS, Garth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Garth Jennings describes the making of SON OF RAMBOW; from being influenced by FIRST BLOOD as a child and making his own home movie, to wanting to reflect those memories in a feature film.
In: Empire n226 April 2008 Pages: 44-46
Title: In cinemas: Son of RambowAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Comment v44 n3 May/Jun 2008 Pages: 72-73
Title: Son of RambowAuthor: KERN, Laura Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v18 n4 April 2008 Page: 77
Title: Reviews: Son of RambowAuthor: BELL, James Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n123 Jul/Aug 2008 Page: 44
Title: Film & DVD ReviewsAuthor: MOLLOY, Duncan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Creative Screenwriting v15 n3 May/Jun 2008 Page: 66
Title: Son of RambowAuthor: GOLDSMITH, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Writer/director Garth Jennings talks about writing the screenplay for SON OF RAMBOW.
In: Empire n230 August 2008 Page: 149
Title: At home/DVD new: Son of RambowAuthor: WILDING, Phil Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1580 19 Jan 2007 Page: 15
Title: A galaxy far, far awayAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Garth Jennings and Nick Goldsmith of Hammer & Ton gs about their latest project SON OF RAMBOW,
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v51st 2007 Page: 57
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v51st 2007: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Variety 5 Feb 2007 Page: 99
Title: [Variety - 5 Feb 2007: no known title]Author: KOEHLER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n214 April 2007 Pages: 20-21
Title: News etc.: Sundance kidsArticle type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Report on the 2007 Sundance Film Festival including overview s of the reception received by SON OF RAMBOW, FIDO and HOUND DOG.
In: Empire n221 November 2007 Page: 30
Title: News etc.: Capital goldArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of some of the screenings and events due to take place during the 2007 London Film Festival. Includes brief previews of some of the films likely to be popular.
In: Screen International n1582 2 Feb 2007 Page: 39
Title: Reviews: Son of RambowAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen Finance v19 n16 6 Sep 2006 Pages: 3-4
Title: Production investment slumps by nearly 80% in AugustAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK feature films that started shooting in July an d August 2006, including SON OF RAMBOW.