Funny Boy
Seen it?1961 | 129 min | Music, Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and people who need a good giggle. Made for a blanket and a quiet evening. Same wavelength as Safety Last!.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Ad man Jonathan Blake gets tired of his work and runs away to a time travel agency for the first flight out.
How it earned its rating
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hasse Ekman
- Povel RamelJonathan "Funny Boy" Blake
- Gunwer BergkvistTherina Buhr / Cluck / Krusidull
- Martin LjungCanemus / Svarta Malin / Bertram Tre Ripor / Mrs. Myra Skipaway
- Brita BorgLorry Domingo / Hermosyne Buhr / Zamora / Kruxia
- Marie AhlstedtMiss Morton / Jenny-Rose
- Tore BarkGreg Johnston / Claes Casper Curant / Vanliga Valle / Gränsvakt
- Bengt BergerEn blek kock / Härolden
- Lena DahlmanMiss Rum
- Göthe GrefboMunro Slinton / Hamock / Helmer Hufva
- Sangrid NerfMiss Tid