Marco, a nine year old boy, is in love with his elementary teacher, and feels neglected by his workaholic parents. When they forget about his birthday he wishes he could grow up at once. This really happens and Marco begins a new life as an adult. He rents a room in his teacher's flat and she falls in love with him. He even fakes a kidnapping when he runs out of money but he is mistaken for the kidnapper.
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Cast
19 people
Renato Pozzetto
Marco
Known for
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Joska Versari
Marco bambino
Known for
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Giulia Boschi
Francesca
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Chocolat
The Sicilian
Ottavia Piccolo
Claudio
Known for
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Alessandro Haber
Claudio
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Alessandro Partexano
Tenente
Known for
The Unlikely Prince
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Giampiero Bianchi
Zio Nicola
Known for
Al lupo, al lupo
Costantino Meloni
Luca
Also in
The House of Lost Souls
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Fiammetta Baralla
Proprietaria del negozio di giocattoli
Known for
We All Loved Each Other So Much
City of Women
Gisella Burinato
Lucia
Known for
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Come Undone
Claudio Ciocca
Giornalaio
Known for
Orchestra Rehearsal
Anna Maria Natalini
Signora al telefono
Also in
Son contento
The Third Solution
Franco Amurri Director · Stefano Sudriè Screenplay Pino Massara Composer
First release December 23, 1987 · Produced in Italy · Production Gruppo Bema
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Reteitalia
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Gruppo Bema
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Italy
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Original title
Da grande
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · December 23, 1987
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Spain
June 8, 1988 · Theatrical
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