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Funny Bones

Funny Bones

Comedy. It's in the timing. It's in the material. But mostly, it's in the bones.

19956.52h 8m

Overview

Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.

Directed by Peter Chelsom
Written by Peter Chelsom, Peter Flannery
Produced by Peter Chelsom, Simon Fields
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Top Cast

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Tommy Fawkes

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

George Fawkes

Lee Evans

Lee Evans

Jack Parker

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Katie Parker

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Jim Minty

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Dolly Hopkins

G

George Carl

Thomas Parker

F

Freddie Davies

Bruno Parker

Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Laura Fawkes

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Stanley Sharkey

Themes & Keywords

comedianblackpoolaspiring comedian

About Funny Bones

Funny Bones is a comedy film released in 1995 exploring themes of comedian, blackpool, aspiring comedian. Directed by Peter Chelsom, it stars Oliver Platt, Jerry Lewis, Lee Evans. Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.

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