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Big (1987)

Original title: Da grande

1987-12-23 · 1h 27m · IT
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Marco, a nine year old boy, is in love with his elementary teacher, and feels neglected by his workaholic parents. When they forget about his birthday he wishes he could grow up at once. This really happens and Marco begins a new life as an adult. He rents a room in his teacher's flat and she falls in love with him. He even fakes a kidnapping when he runs out of money but he is mistaken for the kidnapper.

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Franco AmurriDirector, WriterStefano SudrièWriter

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Renato PozzettoRenato PozzettoMarcoJoska VersariJoska VersariMarco bambinoGiulia BoschiGiulia BoschiFrancescaOttavia PiccoloOttavia PiccoloClaudioAlessandro HaberAlessandro HaberClaudioAlessandro PartexanoAlessandro PartexanoTenenteGaia PirasGaia PirasSilviettaGiampiero BianchiGiampiero BianchiZio NicolaCostantino MeloniCostantino MeloniLucaFiammetta BarallaFiammetta BarallaProprietaria del negozio di giocattoliGisella BurinatoGisella BurinatoLuciaClaudio CioccaClaudio CioccaGiornalaio

Keywords

WishWishes come trueChild as an adult

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · FantasyTheme affinityWish · Wishes Come True · Child As An AdultDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference281715Actor preference321858 · 270686 · 318650

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What is Big about?

Marco, a nine year old boy, is in love with his elementary teacher, and feels neglected by his workaholic parents. When they forget about his birthday he wishes he could grow up at once. This really happens and Marco begins a new life as an adult. He rents a room in his teacher's flat and she falls in love with him. He even fakes a kidnapping when he runs out of money but he is mistaken for the kidnapper.

How long is Big?

Big has a runtime of 87 minutes.