# Son of Rambow (2007)

> Two very different English schoolboys turn a forbidden Rambo-inspired home movie into an exuberant test of friendship, faith, and growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7641

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Garth Jennings
- Cast: Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Jessica Hynes, Jules Sitruk, Neil Dudgeon, Ed Westwick, Anna Wing, Tallulah Evans
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0845046/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, irreverent, lazy sunday, family movie night

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