Bruno(2000)- Production Details

Poster of Bruno

Synopsis

Eight-year-old Bruno attends a Catholic boarding school and seems a natural to win the Vatican's upcoming national spelling bee, but he has one problem -- he insists on cross-dressing. Fending off criticism, he tells everyone that he wears dresses as a source of power -- a religious vestment, inspired by angels who visit him. As Bruno progresses through the various rounds of competition, things get more flamboyant as his mother Angela, grandmother Helen and a school friend support his "dressing up." Eventually, he reaches the final match in which the winner gets to meet the Pope.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • December 1, 2000

MPAA Rating

PG 13

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Run Time

1 hour 48 minutes

Distributors

MGM Home Entertainment

Also Known As

  • The Dress Code

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  • New York City, New York, USA

Director

CAST

Alex D Linz

Bruno

Shirley MacLaine

Helen

Gary Sinise

Dino

Kathy Bates

Mother Superior

Stacey Halprin

Angela

Kiami Davael

Shaniqua