Help! I'm a Boy (2002)
In Hamburg, an aged sorcerer is searching for a replacement. Freddie, who's about 12, finds the wizard's book of spells and knows enough to read a few lines to his friend Emma. She repeats the lines adding exasperation about Mickey, a boy who's often mean to her. The next morning, Mickey finds himself in Emma's body, and Emma finds herself in Mickey's body. The wizard tracks down the book, takes it back, and disappears, leaving Freddy with no way to reverse the spell, which becomes permanent in 54 hours. Freddy, Emma, and Mickey must work together to search out a solution, while making discoveries about sex roles, courage, friendship, and each other
Director: Oliver Dommenget
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 17, 2002
Cast
- Sarah Hannemann - Emma / Mickey
- Nick Seidensticker - Mickey / Emma
- Philipp Blank - Vierauge
- Pinkas Braun - Albert Tartov
- Nina Petri - Emmas Mutter Paula Uhland
- Stephan Benson - Schwimmlehrer Hendrik Hopp
- Tanja Schumann - Lehrerin Frau Kahl
- Dominique Horwitz - Mickeys Vater Olaf
- Marie-Lou Sellem - Mickeys Mutter Ulrike
- Antonie Boegner - Helena
Screenplay
- Astrid Ströher (Screenplay)
Production: Hamburger Filmwerkstätten e.V., FilmFörderung Hamburg
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
body-swap, hamburg, germany, wizard
More Films by Director: Oliver Dommenget
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Help! I'm a Boy about?
- In Hamburg, an aged sorcerer is searching for a replacement. Freddie, who's about 12, finds the wizard's book of spells and knows enough to read a few lines to his friend Emma. She repeats the lines adding exasperation about Mickey, a boy who's often mean to her. The next morning, Mickey finds himself in Emma's body, and Emma finds herself in Mickey's body. The wizard tracks down the book, takes it back, and disappears, leaving Freddy with no way to reverse the spell, which becomes permanent in 54 hours. Freddy, Emma, and Mickey must work together to search out a solution, while making discoveries about sex roles, courage, friendship, and each other
- Who directed Help! I'm a Boy?
- Help! I'm a Boy was directed by Oliver Dommenget.
- Who stars in Help! I'm a Boy?
- Help! I'm a Boy stars Sarah Hannemann, Nick Seidensticker, Philipp Blank, Pinkas Braun, Nina Petri, Stephan Benson.
- How long is Help! I'm a Boy?
- Help! I'm a Boy has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Help! I'm a Boy?
- Help! I'm a Boy is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Help! I'm a Boy produced?
- Help! I'm a Boy was produced in Germany.