Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
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| Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties | |
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| Directed by | Charlie Lightening |
| Written by | Mike Smith |
| Based on | Trailer Park Boys by Mike Clattenburg |
| Produced by | Mike Smith Robb Wells John Paul Tremblay |
| Starring | Mike Smith Robb Wells John Paul Tremblay Patrick Roach Billy Bob Thornton |
| Cinematography | Daniel Lightening |
| Edited by | Pablo D'Ambrosi Jeremy Harty |
Production company | BATS Film |
| Distributed by | Rollercoaster Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $210,000[1] |
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Shitrockers Story is a 2024 Canadian musical comedy film, directed by Charlie Lightening, and is based on the Canadian television series Trailer Park Boys. It is the fourth film in the Trailer Park Boys franchise, and is the first film not to be directed by series creator Mike Clattenburg.[2] The film follows the series' breakout character Bubbles (portrayed by Mike Smith) and the formation of his country band, the Shitrockers. Smith, in addition to playing Bubbles and serving as co-producer, also wrote the script for this film. The film features guest appearances from Billy Bob Thornton, Ronnie Wood, and Eric Burdon.
Premise
[edit]At Sunnyvale Trailer Park, Bubbles happily informs Ricky and Julian about his new country band, the Shitrockers. Sometime later, the group is offered a European tour, alongside Billy Bob Thornton's rock band the Boxmasters. Randy, the weekend trailer park supervisor, is invited to be a roadie during the tour, which he accepts. Though the tour is initially off to a great start, Bubbles, Randy, and the Shitrockers eventually get kicked out due to some shenanigans. Stuck in London, the group has to figure out a way back home to Sunnyvale.
Cast
[edit]Mike Smith as Bubbles
Robb Wells as Ricky
John Paul Tremblay as Julian
Patrick Roach as Randy
Billy Bob Thornton as himself
Ronnie Wood as himself
Eric Burdon as himself
Production
[edit]This is the first Trailer Park Boys film without original series creator Mike Clattenburg's involvement.
This is also the first without actor John Dunsworth's involvement, following his death in 2017. Dunsworth played often-drunk Sunnyvale Trailer Park supervisor Jim Lahey in the original show, and the first three films.
Filming locations in Europe include London, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Prague, Czech Republic, and Liverpool, England. Filming also took place in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Release
[edit]The film was released nationwide in Canada on December 6, 2024, with a limited theatrical release in the United States beginning the same day. The film is set to premiere in the UK and Ireland on January 10, 2025, according to Swearnet.com.
To coincide with the release of this film, the Shitrockers released an album entitled Longhauler on CD, vinyl, and for digital download, on November 1, 2024, featuring vocals from Smith, Thornton, and Wood.
References
[edit]- ^ "Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Betancourt, Emiliana (2024-10-15). "'Trailer Park Boys' Movie 'Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties' Acquired by Blue Fox Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-08.