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Release Year2014
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, Family, Comedy
Votes40
DirectorMatt Lipsey
WritersDavid Walliams, Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Boy in the Dress
About The Boy in the Dress
Dennis feels different - an ordinary boy in an ordinary house in an ordinary street, playing football with his mates and living with his dad and brother, but frustrated by the boring grey world he inhabits. Life has never really been the same since his mum left. However, transformation can happen in the most unexpected places. Aided by Lisa, the coolest girl in school, Dennis creates a whole new persona and puts it to the ultimate test - but can a boy wear a dress, and what will the headmaster, his dad and his friends on the football team think if they find out?
Directed by Matt Lipsey, The Boy in the Dress leans on a strong ensemble — Billy Kennedy, Jennifer Saunders, Tim McInnerny — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2014.
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