Fungus the Bogeyman

A gentle, silly romp with gross-out charm, mixing family squabbles above and below ground.

Created by

Catherine Morshead

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Timothy Spall, Victoria Wood, Keeley Hawes

Overview

An adaptation of Raymond Briggs' children's classic that mixes live action and CGI animation to follow the adventures of a family of green monsters who live in the slimy underground world of Bogeydom. Fungus and his wife Mildew suspect their son Mould is illicitly dabbling in human culture, sparking a family argument that sees the boy flee to the surface. Above ground in Daventry, Daryl Hedge's go-getting wife Wendy won't let him forget it that he is unemployed, while his daughter Lucy has fallen for a disagreeable older boy called Dean.

How it feels

Whimsical, absurd, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, identity, coming-of-age, rebellion

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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