Tiny Tim: King for a Day
Seen it?2020 | 78 min | Animation, Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at spy-story fans and music lovers. Nobody is quite who they seem. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 18 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
The story of Tiny Tim’s improbable rise to stardom is the ultimate fairytale - and so is that of his downfall. For a brief time, the shy and truly unusual outsider artist was the biggest star in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johan von Sydow
- Tiny TimHimself (Archival Footage)
- 'Weird Al' YankovicNarrator
- Jonas MekasHimself
- D. A. PennebakerHimself
- Wavy GravyHimself
- Justin A. MartellHimself