Fatty Finn

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Audience Member Hubert 'Fatty' Finn lives in a world that I remember as a kid, where there was real excitement and real danger round every corner. Its a charming world where children can have some control over their own destiny, and experience real life on their own terms. Its a life where the children aren't stifled by over protective parents, but can let their imaginations take them everywhere they want to go. Its a great adventure for children, but parents beware! You may see a different side to children! If you enjoy this, try Petit Nicolas [DVD]. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Definitely a interesting piece of Australian cinema - and certainly better than 'Ginger Meggs'! But still, it's basically a film about kids fighting - for no rhyme or reason! Sure, that's a thin plot about buying a radio to listen to Bradman play the Ashes (noble), but otherwise, it's just kids getting up to mischief and not too many laughs to really be had. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my childhood favorites! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw this film 31 years ago, and have been wanting to see it again. Why can't Australia produce appealing kid's films nowadays? I'd vouch that Fatty Finn is still a better film than much of the dross that is dished up to younger audiences today. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member this movie brings back memeories and puts a smile on my face it was my favourite movie as a child and i will always love it Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Fatty Finn is one of those rare pieces of children's films that seem to have it all - a witty, positive, fat paced script, catching songs, real attitude and a hero everyone adores! Made in 1980 this has been a cult classic in some countries and it is great to see it finally on DVD in the UK. Fatty Finn is a ~10yr old schoolboy in 1930 Australia who is desperate to make some money so that he can buy his own wireless and listen to the cricket. In order to get there he has to 'use his enterprise' and his sheer imagination and boundless energy is what propels this film forward. Throw in a 'nasty neighbour' gang, a little love story, toad and goat races amongst others and you will get an idea of the movie. This is a simple children's DVD and there are no worthwhile extras apart from a few still pictures. The sound and picture quality are average but this is not the point - just sit back and have fun - ideally together with your children! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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