Fatty Finn (1980)
Directed by Maurice Murphy
Genres - Drama |
Release Date - Dec 18, 1980 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 91 min. |
Countries - Australia |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Although it is sometimes billed as an animated feature, this children's story is an entirely live-action film, filled with wacky and silly-looking adults for the amusement of the youngsters. It is, however, based on Fatty Finn, a cartoon-strip character popular in 1930s Australia. Set in the earlier part of the century, the story concerns Fatty, a freckled youngster living in a pleasant suburb who feels the need to cut up a bit just to prove himself, and though he ruffles a lot of feathers, the fact that he is basically a good kid eventually settles them down again. The funny-looking paterfamilias, John Finn, is played by the beloved Australian national treasure Bert Newton.
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Keywords
bad-guy, bully, gangster, good-guy, neighbor