Big (1987)

Big (1987) poster

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.

Director: Franco Amurri
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Pino Massara
Cinematography: Luciano Tovoli
Editing: Raimondo Crociani
Production: Reteitalia, Gruppo Bema
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Keywords

wish, child as an adult, wishes come true

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed Big?
Big was directed by Franco Amurri.
Who stars in Big?
Big stars Renato Pozzetto, Joska Versari, Giulia Boschi, Ottavia Piccolo, Alessandro Haber, Alessandro Partexano.
How long is Big?
Big has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Big?
Big is a Fantasy, Comedy film.
Where was Big produced?
Big was produced in Italy.