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Everybody's Famous! (2000)

Original title: Iedereen beroemd!

R · 2000-04-12 · 1h 37m · NL
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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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Dominique DeruddereDirector, Writer

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Josse De PauwJosse De PauwJean VereeckenEva van der GuchtEva van der GuchtMarva VereeckenWerner De SmedtWerner De SmedtWilly Van OutreveThekla ReutenThekla ReutenDebbieVictor LöwVictor LöwMichael JensenGert PortaelGert PortaelChantal VereeckenIanka FleerackersIanka FleerackersGabyAlice ReijsAlice ReijsLizzyGeorge ArrendellGeorge ArrendellKnappe manFrançois BeukelaersFrançois BeukelaersNTO directeurSilvia ClaesSilvia ClaesOmroepsterMarc DiddenMarc DiddenCameraman

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference518894Actor preference58694 · 211943 · 211948Country preferenceBeDecade preference2000

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What is Everybody's Famous! about?

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.

How long is Everybody's Famous!?

Everybody's Famous! has a runtime of 97 minutes.