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LITTLE BOY is a powerful and moving film about a little boy who is willing to do whatever it takes to bring his dad home from World War II alive. The heartwarming story will capture your heart and lift your spirits as it reveals the indescribable love a little boy has for his father and the love a father has for his son. Set in the 1940s, LITTLE BOY is an instant cinematic classic that captures the wonder of life through the eyes of a 7- year-old little boy. Written and directed by Smithsonian Institute Award winning director Alejandro Monteverde, LITTLE BOY highlights themes of faith, hope and love in the face of adversity.
A moviegoing experience for all ages, LITTLE BOY features an all-star cast/crew including Oscar® nominated actors Emily Watson and Tom Wilkinson as well as Ben Chaplin, Michael Rapaport, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ted Levine, David Henrie, Eduardo Verastegui and newcomer Jakob Salvati (the seven-year-old lead actor who delivered an extraordinary, Oscar caliber performance). The film is directed by Smithsonian Institute Award winning director Alejandro Monteverde (BELLA) from a screenplay by Monteverde and Pepe Portillo. Executive produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett (Son of God, upcoming NBC series A.D. and Paramount’s remake of Ben-Hur), the film is produced by Eduardo Verastegui, Leo Severino, Alejandro Monteverde, Emilio Azcarraga (Televisa/Univision), Bernardo Gomez (Televisa), Micky Ohare and Sean Wolfington.
Original Release
04/24/2015
US Release
04/24/2015
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jakob Salvati | Little Boy / Pepper Flynt Busbee |
Emily Watson | Emma Busbee |
David Henrie | London Busbee |
Michael Rapaport | James Busbee |
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Hashimoto |
Tom Wilkinson | Fr. Oliver |
Ben Chaplin | Ben Eagle |
Ted Levine | Sam |
Kevin James | Dr. Fox |
Ali Landry Monteverde | Ava |
Directors
Writers
Alejandro Monteverde, Pepe Portillo
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jakob Salvati | Little Boy / Pepper Flynt Busbee |
Emily Watson | Emma Busbee |
David Henrie | London Busbee |
Michael Rapaport | James Busbee |
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Hashimoto |
Tom Wilkinson | Fr. Oliver |
Ben Chaplin | Ben Eagle |
Ted Levine | Sam |
Kevin James | Dr. Fox |
Ali Landry Monteverde | Ava |
Abraham Benrubi | Teacup |
Eduardo Verastegui | Fr. Crispin |
Aaron Leddick | Red Cross Soldier |
Americus Abesamis | Giant Tokyo Joe |
Andy Geller | Dr. Foley |
Barry Ford | The Narrator / The Narrator (voice) |
Candice Azzara | Bertha |
C.K. McFarland | Doris |
David Ury | Sir Pent |
Eddie Driscoll | Newsreel Narrator / Newsreel Narrator (voice) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Eduardo Verastegui | Executive Producer |
Alexander Acha | Executive Producer |
Mark Burnett | Executive Producer |
Ricardo Del Río | Executive Producer |
Roma Downey | Executive Producer |
Emilio Azcarraga Jean | Executive Producer |
Kallan Kagan | Executive Producer |
Mickey O'Hare | Executive Producer |
Sean Wolfington | Executive Producer |
Jeff Young | Executive Producer |
Bernardo Gomez Martinez | Executive Producer |
Alejandro Monteverde | Producer |
Luisa Gomez de Silva | Producer |
Leo Severino | Producer |