The Boy in the Bubble

Jul 8, 2011

0h 8m

★ 7.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Animation

Fantasy

Production Companies

Igloo Films

RTÉ

Network Ireland Television

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Cast

The Storyteller (voice)

Alan Rickman

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The Boy in the Bubble

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