"I Want to be Famous" is a "lost film" that is finally resurfacing after more than two decades of neglect (although not yet on video or dvd). It concerns Steven (Steven Bratt), an 11 year old British kid who thinks football (soccer in the US) is "rubbish," preferring to paint pictures or just daydream. His unsympathetic dad is disappointed in his son's lack of interest in sports and denigrates his artistic inclinations. His mum defends her child and Steven must listen to many arguments about which he is the topic. His only solace is his friendship with another boy (Stuart Elliot) who is good at football but still likes to hang out with Steven. They get involved in various kinds of mischief, such as having a mud fight, harassing a band practice and playing "strip down naked" hide n' seek." A comparison has been made with this film to the movie, "If...," because of the boy's violent fantasies. There is virtually no plot, just a brief view of an unhappy childhood.
Review of I Want to Be Famous
