Funny Bones
“Comedy. It's in the timing. It's in the material. But mostly, it's in the bones.”
Synopsis
Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.
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Funny Bones Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-04
Top Cast
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Oliver Platt
Tommy Fawkes
Jerry Lewis
George Fawkes
Lee Evans
Jack Parker
Leslie Caron
Katie Parker
Richard Griffiths
Jim Minty
Oliver Reed
Dolly Hopkins
George Carl
Thomas Parker
Freddie Davies
Bruno Parker
Ruta Lee
Laura Fawkes
Ian McNeice
Stanley Sharkey
William Hootkins
Al
Terence Rigby
Billy Mann
Christopher Greet
Laurence Berger
Ticky Holgado
Battiston
Olivier Py
Barre
Mouss Zouheyri
Poquelin
Peter Gunn
Nicky
Richard Platt
Bellows
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Chelsom
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Chelsom, Peter Flannery
- Original Score
- John Altman
- Original Title
- Funny Bones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Chelsom
Peter Chelsom, Peter Flannery
John Altman
Eduardo Serra
Martin Walsh
Simon Fields, Peter Chelsom, Nicholas Frye
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Chelsom
Writer
Peter Chelsom
Director
Simon Fields
Producer
Martin Walsh
Editor
Peter Flannery
Writer
Peter Chelsom
Producer
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
John Altman
Original Music Composer
Caroline Hanania
Production Design
Lindy Hemming
Costume Design
Simon Crane
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funny Bones
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Funny Bones about?
Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.
Who directed Funny Bones?
Funny Bones was directed by Peter Chelsom.
Who stars in Funny Bones?
The principal cast of Funny Bones includes Oliver Platt, Jerry Lewis, Lee Evans, Leslie Caron, Richard Griffiths.
When was Funny Bones released and how long is it?
Funny Bones was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Funny Bones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Funny Bones was composed by John Altman.