DOCTOR PROCTOR’S FART POWDER (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Kristoffer Joner (Next Door), Eilif Hellum Noraker (Journey to the Christmas Star), Emily Glaister (film debut), Marian Saastad Ottesen (Lilyhammer), Linn Skåber (Curling King), Atle Antonsen (In Order of Disappearance), Arve Guddingsmo Bjørn (film debut), Even Guddingsmo Bjørn (film debut), Ingar Helge Gimle (Dunderland)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Arild Fröhlich (Fatso), director; Johan Bogaeus (Gone with the Woman), writer; Synnøve Hørsdal (Happy, Happy), producer; Ginge Anvik (The Bothersome Man), composer; Askild Edvardsen (Reparation), cinematographer; Christoffer Heie (Switch), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

The mad scientist known as Doctor Proctor (Joner) has accidentally invented the world’s most powerful fart powder, and with the help of young children Lisa (Glaister) and Nilly (Noraker) he sets out to introduce his great discover to the world. However, they must also confront the nasty Mr. Thrane (Antonson) who wants the powder for his own nefarious desires…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Children will certainly be entertained by the strange world as originally thought up by Nordic writer Jo Nesbø, but to just be real for a second, simply ask yourself: with a title like Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder, do you expect many possibilities?

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 31ST JULY 2015

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