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Funny Bones

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After he bombs horribly in front of an influential Las Vegas audience that includes his comedy legend father (Jerry Lewis), aspiring comedian Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) returns to his childhood home of Blackpool, England, to find an unknown young comedian whose act he can take over. There, he meets Katie Parker (Leslie Caron), a singer who was friends with his parents in their youth. Her son, Jack (Lee Evans), is an erratically brilliant comedian who holds a secret about Tommy's father.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
Funny Bones is entertaining and absorbing for what it is. But what it isn't could have really been something. Go to Full Review Ronan Farren Sunday Independent (Ireland) Feb 23
A comedy that strikes me as an unmitigated disaster but which has apparently attracted a small coterie of ardent fans. Go to Full Review Sheila Reid Women in the Life 05/16/2022
The story is hilarious and touching. Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 03/02/2008
4/5
Odd drama about eccentric show biz family, featuring Jerry Lewis in rare dramatic role. Go to Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com 05/07/2007
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/07/2005
2/5
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Steve D @RT35616104 02/17/2023 I love Platt but even he can't make this funny. See more 06/07/2020 characters and story is exciting, love for details, sometimes a bit bit odd but they love to differ See more Jon T @jon_talbot56 12/28/2017 Interesting that audiences like this more than the critics. Personally I think this a little overlooked. It dad passed beneath my radar but a friend spotted it and l glad for it. As is so often the case it is small films like this which are the most memorable. See more 07/20/2016 Funny, quirky, thoughtful, heartfelt movie See more 06/24/2013 One of the funniest, sweetest, most nostalgic films ever made. Probably the unfortunate title and horrible print ad campaign killed it (see above image - who wants to see >that< movie?). This is one of those rare films, like Local Hero or Cold Comfort Farm, that will have the viewer yearning for a re-visit. Too many classic scenes to mention. The film probably runs a little long, but I'm stumped at what could possibly be cut. If you love films, this is required viewing. A masterpiece. See more 11/06/2012 Massively underrated, and extremely eccentric comedy. Lee Evans is amazing. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Chelsom

Director

Oliver Platt

Tommy Fawkes

Lee Evans

Jack Parker

Richard Griffiths

Jim Minty

Leslie Caron

Katie Parker

Jerry Lewis

George Fawkes

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Synopsis After he bombs horribly in front of an influential Las Vegas audience that includes his comedy legend father (Jerry Lewis), aspiring comedian Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) returns to his childhood home of Blackpool, England, to find an unknown young comedian whose act he can take over. There, he meets Katie Parker (Leslie Caron), a singer who was friends with his parents in their youth. Her son, Jack (Lee Evans), is an erratically brilliant comedian who holds a secret about Tommy's father.
Director
Peter Chelsom
Producer
Simon Fields, Peter Chelsom
Screenwriter
Peter Chelsom, Peter Flannery
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Buena Vista International [us]
Production Co
Hollywood Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 24, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$527.0K
Runtime
2h 8m
Sound Mix
Surround
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