Big (1987)
Marco, a nine year old boy, is in love with his elementary teacher, and feels neglected by his workaholic parents. When they forget about his birthday he wishes he could grow up at once. This really happens and Marco begins a new life as an adult. He rents a room in his teacher's flat and she falls in love with him. He even fakes a kidnapping when he runs out of money but he is mistaken for the kidnapper.
Director:
Franco Amurri
Writers:
Franco Amurri, Stefano Sudriè.
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Renato Pozzetto as Marco |
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Joska Versari as Marco bambino |
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Giulia Boschi as Francesca |
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Ottavia Piccolo as Claudio |
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Alessandro Haber as Claudio |
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Alessandro Partexano as Tenente |
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Giampiero Bianchi as Zio Nicola |
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Costantino Meloni as Luca |
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Fiammetta Baralla as Proprietaria del negozio di giocattoli |
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Gisella Burinato as Lucia |
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Claudio Ciocca as Giornalaio |
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Anna Maria Natalini as Signora al telefono |
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Alessandra Costanzo as Fioraia |
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Clelia Piscitello as Bidella |
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Bruno Burbi as Tecnico impronte |
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Marco Vivio as Bambino rubabandiera |
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Giuliano Gensini as Bambino nascondido |
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Ilary Blasi as Bambina nascondino |
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Christian Reali as Matteo |
| Directing | Franco Amurri | Director |
| Camera | Luciano Tovoli | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Franco Amurri | Story |
| Writing | Franco Amurri | Screenplay |
| Writing | Stefano Sudriè | Story |
| Writing | Stefano Sudriè | Screenplay |
| Production | Dino Di Dionisio | Production Manager |
| Directing | Beatrice Banfi | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Pino Massara | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Natale Massara | Conductor |
| Sound | Alessandro Zanon | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Lo Surdo | Costume Design |
| Art | Giorgio Luppi | Production Design |
| Production | Raffaello Saragò | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Raimondo Crociani | Editor |
| Production | Achille Manzotti | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Gaetano Paolocci | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Francesco Paolocci | Visual Effects |
| Production | Luigi Lagrasta | Unit Manager |
| Production | Stefano De Paolis | Production Secretary |
| Production | Sergio Piscitelli | Production Secretary |
| Production | Michele Brigada | Production Secretary |
| Production | Roberto Penna | Administration |
| Production | Laura Cimarelli | Administration |
| Directing | Ida Corti | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Donatella Botti | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Giuseppe Tinelli | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Roberto Marsigli | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Fabrizio Papale | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Lorenzo Tovoli | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Antonella Pizzamiglio | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Angelo Amatulli | Boom Operator |
| Art | Maurizia Narducci | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Anzellotti | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Corridoni | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cosimo Romano | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alberta Giuliani | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Giancarlo Carotenuto | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Rita Polidori | Assistant Editor |
| Lighting | Francesco Giulivi | Gaffer |
| Camera | Mario Moreschini | Key Grip |
| Sound | Luciano Anzellotti | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Massimo Anzellotti | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Renato Giannelli | Sound Mixer |