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The Problem with Percival

  • 2006
  • 14m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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The Problem with Percival (2006)
ComedyShort

Persnickety nine-year-old Percival Strum misdirects mourning the loss of his older brother into constant conflict with his trying-to-be-helpful grandmother. With his parents away, Percival's... Read allPersnickety nine-year-old Percival Strum misdirects mourning the loss of his older brother into constant conflict with his trying-to-be-helpful grandmother. With his parents away, Percival's frustrations lead him to hold auditions for and to hire a replacement 'Gramma'.Persnickety nine-year-old Percival Strum misdirects mourning the loss of his older brother into constant conflict with his trying-to-be-helpful grandmother. With his parents away, Percival's frustrations lead him to hold auditions for and to hire a replacement 'Gramma'.

  • Director
    • Seth Gordon
  • Writers
    • Seth Gordon
    • Heather Bergen Holme
  • Stars
    • Kristopher Barnett
    • Tom Beyer
    • David Boller
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    42
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    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
    • Writers
      • Seth Gordon
      • Heather Bergen Holme
    • Stars
      • Kristopher Barnett
      • Tom Beyer
      • David Boller
    • 1User review
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    Kristopher Barnett
    • Percival Strum
    Tom Beyer
    Tom Beyer
    • New Dad
    David Boller
    David Boller
    • Dad
    Anne Gee Byrd
    • Gramma
    Janice Davies
    • Cheating Auditioning Gramma
    Dena Drotar
    • Dream Gramma 7
    Stephen Ford
    Stephen Ford
    • Kyle Strum
    • (as Stephen Lunsford)
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
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    Kyle Johnston
    Kyle Johnston
    • Mailman
    Diana Elizabeth Jordan
    Diana Elizabeth Jordan
    • Dream Gramma 6
    Taegu Andy Kang
    • Asian boy
    Meredith Kibbee
    • 2nd Auditioning Gramma
    Pat Lach
    • 'Too Scaly' - Auditioning Gramma
    Sheryl Mary Lewis
    • Dream Gramma 1
    Alec G. Lopez
    • Red-headed boy
    Kylie Luteraan
    • Awkward girl
    Mary Mara
    Mary Mara
    • Mom
    Jo McGinley
    Jo McGinley
    • New Mom
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      • Seth Gordon
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      • Seth Gordon
      • Heather Bergen Holme
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    sedarisfan

    cute short film!!

    I saw this at a film festival in Los Angeles. It is very cute, clever, and heartfelt. Good acting, and directing. I especially liked the little girl who plays "Sarah" the best friend. She is adorable, underplayed and hilarious.

    The film is about a boy who has to stay with his Gramma while his parents are out of town. She falls short of his expectations of what a good Grandmother should be--she smokes, doesn't cut his sandwiches properly and isn't very Grandma-like. During the film he types letters to his brother who is away about his discontent. While discussing his problem with his best friend Sarah during Gym class, he comes up with the idea to hold auditions for a new Grandma. When his real Gramma finds out she has been replaced she conspires with Sarah to convince Percival to open up to her. This is a lovely short film about dealing with loss and connecting with your family.

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Antonio's Pizzeria - 13619 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Catalyst Films
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      • $49,000 (estimated)
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      14 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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