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Everybody's Famous! (2001)
Jean is a family man and factory worker who dreams of becoming a songwriter. Pinning his hopes on his teenage daughter, Marva, he takes her to singing contests in which the awkward and overweight girl struggles to belt out a tune. When Jean is suddenly fired because of cut backs, he is ashamed and even more desperate to have his daughter succeed. In a chance meeting Jean kidnaps the most famous pop star in the country and holds her hostage demanding to be heard by the music industry. Catching the attention of the media and the eyes of the nation, Jean and Marva realize that the show must go on until everyone is famous.
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Jean is a family man and factory worker who dreams of becoming a songwriter. Pinning his hopes on his teenage daughter, Marva, he takes her to singing contests in which the awkward and overweight girl struggles to belt out a tune. When Jean is suddenly fired because of cut backs, he is ashamed and even more desperate to have his daughter succeed. In a chance meeting Jean kidnaps the most famous pop star in the country and holds her hostage demanding to be heard by the music industry. Catching the attention of the media and the eyes of the nation, Jean and Marva realize that the show must go on until everyone is famous.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama, Music
Written By:Dominique Deruddere
In Theaters:6/29/2001
Box Office:
Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Canal+, Eurimages, Flanders Film Fund, Get Reel Productions, Les Films des Tournelles, NPS, Otomatic, VRT
Cast
Dominique Deruddere
Director
Josse De Pauw
Jean Vereecken
Eva van der Gucht
Marva Vereecken
Werner De Smedt
Willy Van Outreve
Thekla Reuten
Debbie
Victor Löw
Michael Jensen
Gert Portael
Chantal Vereecken
Ianka Fleerackers
Gaby
Alice Reijs
Lizzy
George Arrendell
Knappe man
François Beukelaers
NTO directeur
Silvia Claes
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