Big
1987, Italian. Directed by Franco Amurri.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 204 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Big
Big isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 1987.
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Cast & crew
- Franco AmurriDirector
- Renato PozzettoMarco
- Joska VersariMarco bambino
- Giulia BoschiFrancesca
- Ottavia PiccoloClaudio
- Alessandro HaberClaudio
- Alessandro PartexanoTenente
- Giampiero BianchiZio Nicola
- Costantino MeloniLuca
- Fiammetta BarallaProprietaria del negozio di giocattoli
- Gisella BurinatoLucia
- Claudio CioccaGiornalaio
- Anna Maria NataliniSignora al telefono
Details
- Released
- 23 December 1987
- Original title
- Da grande
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Stefano Sudriè, Franco Amurri
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Big: quick answers
Is Big worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 204 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Big?
Big runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Big have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Big. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Big parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Big yet.
Which OTT platform is Big on?
Big isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 1987. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Big?
If you liked Big, try To Want to Fly, Slumberland, Genie.
Who directed Big?
Big (1987) was directed by Franco Amurri and stars Renato Pozzetto, Joska Versari, Giulia Boschi.