The Boy in the Bubble
Synopsis
Rupert, a ten year old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he wishes never to experience heartache again. Turning to a book of magic, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever.
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Short film on the first love (narrated by Alan Rickman) | "The Boy in the Bubble" - by K. O'Rourke
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-07-02
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Production Budget
$60K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kealan O'Rourke
- Screenplay & Story
- Niall Murphy, Ray Kane, Kealan O'Rourke
- Original Score
- Niall Byrne
- Original Title
- The Boy in the Bubble
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $60K
- Production Studios
- Igloo Films, RTÉ, Network Ireland Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kealan O'Rourke
Niall Murphy, Ray Kane, Kealan O'Rourke
Niall Byrne
Brian Willis
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Willis
Producer
Niall Murphy
Writer
Ray Kane
Writer
Kealan O'Rourke
Director
Kealan O'Rourke
Writer
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What is The Boy in the Bubble about?
Rupert, a ten year old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he wishes never to experience heartache again. Turning to a book of magic, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever.
Who directed The Boy in the Bubble?
The Boy in the Bubble was directed by Kealan O'Rourke.
Who stars in The Boy in the Bubble?
The principal cast of The Boy in the Bubble includes Alan Rickman.
When was The Boy in the Bubble released and how long is it?
The Boy in the Bubble was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy in the Bubble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy in the Bubble was composed by Niall Byrne.