The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.The story of Len, who made a billion dollars from inventing a new toilet roll, and his 12-year-old son Joe who appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend.
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David Walliams doesn't like people. That much is clear in all of his work but this one really shines in terms of it's bleak dystopian view of life. It's like a nightmare version of a Ken Loach movie with nothing to be hopeful for.
'Billionaire Boy' is a relatively short film at 60mins, which works in its favour. The premise isn't anything revolutionary, nor is the acting. However, it actually has some heart to it which you can't help but admire.
Elliot Sprakes is fine in the lead role of Joe, the casting probably could've been greater though I have no complaints with the kid; I do like the friendship between Joe and Bob (Nathan Waight). The most enjoyable dynamic is between Catherine Tate (Sapphire) and Warwick Davis (as himself).
As I've already alluded to, this is nothing extraordinary in any way but does leave with a good message.
You get all the predictable and pointless "new kid at school bullying scenes"
The main characters are rubbish actors especially Elliot sprakes, John Thomson also has no acting ability and the character played by Catherine tate was Very annoying and over the top
People keep saying " walliams is a genuis" i disagree, there was nothing remotely original or interesting about this
This would have been a lot better if Thomson and sprakes were replaced with competent actors
sprakes kept gurning throughout the movie and was way too unlikeable
I really don't understand why directors cast these rubbish actors/ actresses, and it has nothing to do with money
There are tons of excellent actors like Steve John shepherd who struggle to get work, meanwhile gormless people like Thomson and Jason Statham continue working non stop.
Did you know
- TriviaThe school scenes are filmed in Oakwood, (a school in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) a lot of the students seen are actual students from that school.
- Quotes
George Grubb: [menacingly] You're new.
Joe Spud: That's right, I'm Joe. I've just moved into the area, into an average-sized house.
Gail Grubb: I'm Gail Grubb, and this is my twin brother, George Grubb.
George Grubb: In case you're wonderin', we're the school bullies.
Gail Grubb: As it's your first day, we'll be puttin' you into the bin to start with.
Joe Spud: What?
George Grubb: You have any complaints, you can write to our Mum at this address.
[he hands Joe a business card]
Joe Spud: Why do you have to bully me?
George Grubb: We're not really good at anything else.
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- Сын миллиардера
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)