Thunderpants
“Saving the world... One blast at a time!”
Synopsis
An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him first to fame and then to death row, before it helps him to fulfill his ambition of becoming an astronaut.
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Thunderpants Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-27
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Simon Callow
Sir John Osgood
Stephen Fry
Sir Anthony Silk
Celia Imrie
Miss Rapier
Paul Giamatti
Johnson J. Johnson
Ned Beatty
Gen. 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
Anna Popplewell
Denise Smash
Josh Herdman
Damon
John Higgins
Paediatrician
Samuel Morgan-Davies
Patrick, Age 3 (as Sam Davies)
Daniel Williams
Patrick, Age 5
Scarlet Billham
Denise, Age 7
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hewitt
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Hewitt, Phil Hughes
- Original Score
- Guy Fletcher, Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Thunderpants
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- CP Medien, Mission Pictures, Pathé Pictures International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hewitt
Peter Hewitt, Phil Hughes
Guy Fletcher, Rupert Gregson-Williams
Andy Collins
Michael Parker
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hewitt
Screenplay
Peter Hewitt
Director
Phil Hughes
Screenplay
Michael Parker
Editor
Guy Fletcher
Original Music Composer
Andy Collins
Director of Photography
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunderpants
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What is Thunderpants about?
An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him first to fame and then to death row, before it helps him to fulfill his ambition of becoming an astronaut.
Who directed Thunderpants?
Thunderpants was directed by Peter Hewitt.
Who stars in Thunderpants?
The principal cast of Thunderpants includes Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Paul Giamatti, Ned Beatty.
When was Thunderpants released and how long is it?
Thunderpants was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Thunderpants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thunderpants was composed by Guy Fletcher, Rupert Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunderpants?
Thunderpants holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).