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The Nutty Boy
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The Nutty Boy

1995-07-07 · 83 min · ★ 6.7

Family · Comedy · Adventure

The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old child growing up in a city in the 60s.

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Directors
Helvécio Ratton
Production companies
Quimera Filmes, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Grupo Novo de Cinema e TV
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Samuel CostaMenino Maluquinho
Patricia PillarPatricia PillarMãe
Roberto BomtempoRoberto BomtempoPai
Luiz Carlos ArutinLuiz Carlos ArutinVovô Passarinho
Hilda RebelloHilda RebelloAvó
Edyr de CastroIrene
Vera HoltzVera HoltzProfessora
Othon BastosOthon BastosPadre
Tonico PereiraTonico PereiraMotorista do Ônibus
Paulo JoséPaulo JoséNarrador
Fernanda GuimarãesNina
João Romeu FilhoBocão
Caio ReissHerman
Thiago RodriguesThiago RodriguesLúcio
Samuel BrandãoJunin
Camila PaesShirley Valéria
Cristina CastroJulieta
Carolina GalvãoCarol
Levindo JúniorTonico
Jajá EstevãoBranca de Neve

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