The Boy in the Dress

2014 1h 2m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 42

DramaFamilyComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Dennis feels different - an ordinary boy in an ordinary house in an ordinary street, playing football with his mates and living with his dad and brother, but frustrated by the boring grey world he inhabits. Life has never really been the same since his mum left. However, transformation can happen in the most unexpected places. Aided by Lisa, the coolest girl in school, Dennis creates a whole new persona and puts it to the ultimate test - but can a boy wear a dress, and what will the headmaster, his dad and his friends on the football team think if they find out?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Billy Kennedy
Dennis Sims
Jennifer Saunders
Miss Windsor
Tim McInnerny
Mr Hawthorn
Meera Syal
Jaspreet
Steve Speirs
Peter Sims
David Walliams
Referee
James Buckley
Mr. Norris
Kate Moss
Kate Moss

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt Lipsey
Writers: David Walliams, David Walliams, Andy Riley
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Lipsey, shot by Andy Hollis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Billy Kennedy and Jennifer Saunders and Tim McInnerny carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4307924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Matt Lipsey directs. Andy Hollis behind the camera. Anne Dudley scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Matt Lipsey, shot by Andy Hollis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Billy Kennedy and Jennifer Saunders and Tim McInnerny carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4307924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.