I Want to Be Famous (1976)
The uncertainties of childhood.
Eleven-year-old Steve is the smallest boy in class. He thinks girls are soppy, detests football and prefers painting. To alleviate his loneliness, he occasionally escapes into an excitingly violent fantasy realm of his own creation. His best mate Stuart is the only solid thing in a comfortless world where people argue too much… usually about Steve.
Director: Roger Lambert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: July 7, 1976
Cast
- Stephen Bratt - Steve
- Stuart Elliot - Stuart
- Andy Gough - Andy
- Joyce Pemberton - Mother
- Keith Groom - Father
- Ted Gray - Bandmaster
- Steve Handforth - Teacher
- Vanessa Doran - Teacher
- Brian Warrilow - Park Keeper
- Eric Ball - Man in Street
Screenplay
Music: Andy Roberts
Cinematography: Juan García
Production: West Midlands Arts
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
difficult childhood, male friendship, loneliness, parents, violent fantasies, boyhood, child sexuality
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Want to Be Famous about?
- Eleven-year-old Steve is the smallest boy in class. He thinks girls are soppy, detests football and prefers painting. To alleviate his loneliness, he occasionally escapes into an excitingly violent fantasy realm of his own creation. His best mate Stuart is the only solid thing in a comfortless world where people argue too much… usually about Steve.
- Who directed I Want to Be Famous?
- I Want to Be Famous was directed by Roger Lambert.
- Who stars in I Want to Be Famous?
- I Want to Be Famous stars Stephen Bratt, Stuart Elliot, Andy Gough, Joyce Pemberton, Keith Groom, Ted Gray.
- How long is I Want to Be Famous?
- I Want to Be Famous has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is I Want to Be Famous?
- I Want to Be Famous is a Drama film.
- Where was I Want to Be Famous produced?
- I Want to Be Famous was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of I Want to Be Famous?
- The themes of I Want to Be Famous include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching.