The Boy in the Bubble
2011 | 8m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Kealan O'Rourke |
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| Writer: | Kealan O'Rourke, Niall Murphy, Ray Kane |
| Staring: |
| Rupert, a ten year old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he wishes never to experience heartache again. Turning to a book of magic, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 08, 2011 |
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| Director: | Kealan O'Rourke |
| Writer: | Kealan O'Rourke, Niall Murphy, Ray Kane |
| Genres: | Animation, Fantasy |
| Keywords | poem, magic, bully, school, trapped, young love, true love, children's story, bubble, magic spell, short film, school bullying, animation, love betrayal |
| Production Companies | RTÉ, Igloo Films, Network Ireland Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $60,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Alan Rickman | The Storyteller (voice) |
| Name | Job |
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| Niall Byrne | Music |
| Kealan O'Rourke | Writer, Director |
| Andy Byron | Animation, Visual Effects |
| Dave McEvoy | Animation |
| Declan Boyle | Storyboard Artist, Animation, Visual Effects, Set Designer |
| Adrian Devane | Production Manager |
| Niall Murphy | Writer |
| Ray Kane | Writer |
| Name | Title |
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| Brian Willis | Producer |
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