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The Boy in the Bubble
The Boy in the Bubble

The Boy in the Bubble

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AnimationFantasy

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Rupert, a ten year old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he wishes never to experience heartache again. Turning to a book of magic, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever.

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Budget

$60000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

08 July 2011

Country

Ireland

Cast

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

The Storyteller (voice)

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