The Boy in the Bubble

The Boy in the BubbleIreland, 2012

Director: Kealan OʼRourke; screenplay: Kealan OʼRourke, Ray Kane; art director: Eddie Sheanon; animation: Dave McEvoy, Eddie Sheanon, Declan Boyle, Andy Byron; editing: Derek Pelly; character modelling: Declan Boyle; music: Niall Byrne; producers: Brian Willis, Stephen Smith; production company: Igloo Films; duration: 8’

Narrated by: Alan Rickman

 

Synopsis

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.