

Big
1987-12-23 · 87 min · ★ 6.0
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.
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- Directors
- Franco Amurri
- Production companies
- Reteitalia, Gruppo Bema
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Renato PozzettoMarco
Joska VersariMarco bambino
Giulia BoschiFrancesca
Ottavia PiccoloClaudio
Alessandro HaberClaudio
Alessandro PartexanoTenente
Giampiero BianchiZio Nicola
Costantino MeloniLuca
Fiammetta BarallaProprietaria del negozio di giocattoli
Gisella BurinatoLucia
Claudio CioccaGiornalaio
Alessandra CostanzoFioraia
Clelia PiscitelloBidella
Marco VivioBambino rubabandiera
Ilary BlasiBambina nascondinoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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