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Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 5

It's not surprising that the best footage in the documentary comes from avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas, who died in 2019 (he was interviewed for the documentary before he passed).

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Critic Sebastian Ahokas
rated 8

Gripande berättelse med fängslande material.

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Critic Jens Peterson
rated 6

Filmen om hans liv är ett intressant och sorgligt porträtt, från olycklig barndom och ännu olyckligare tonår.

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Critic Helena Lindblad
rated 8

...ett lika levande som fascinerande porträtt av en av popvärldens största excentriker någonsin.

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Critic Kristoffer Viita
rated 6

...tecknar ett ofta tragiskt och väldigt amerikanskt öde om att starta på botten och nå toppen bara för att hamna på botten igen.

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Critic Mats Johnson
rated 6

Om gränsdragningen mellan galenskap och genialitet handlar i stor utsträckning Johan von Sydows nya dokumentär ”Tiny Tim: King for a day”.

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Critic Daniel Hånberg Alonso
rated 7

...en kort inblick i en människa som personifierade begreppet ”larger than life”, men vilken inblick!

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Cast & Crew

Johan von Sydow
Director
Jonas Mekas
As Himself
'Weird Al' Yankovic
As Narrator
D. A. Pennebaker
As Himself
Tiny Tim
As Himself (Archival Footage)
Justin A. Martell
As Himself
Wavy Gravy
As Himself

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Get ready to witness the unlikeliest of fairytales, as Tiny Tim, a shy and eccentric outsider artist, skyrockets to stardom and becomes the biggest name in Hollywood. With his ukulele and falsetto voice, he captivates the hearts of millions, including some of the biggest names in showbiz. But as his fame grows, so does his ego, and Tiny Tim's descent into madness is as tragic as it is compelling. Narrated by "Weird Al" Yankovic and featuring animations and interviews with those closest to him, this biographical documentary delves into the fine line between genius and insanity, and the devastating costs of fame.

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