PREVIEW: The War with Grandpa (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Robert De Niro (The Irishman), Oakes Fegley (Pete’s Dragon), Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter), Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction), Jane Seymour (Live and Let Die), Rob Riggle (21 Jump Street), Laura Marano (Lady Bird), Cheech Marin (The Great White Hype), Faizon Love (The Fighting Temptations)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Tim Hill (Alvin and the Chipmunks), director; Tom J. Astle (Failure to Launch) and Matt Ember (Get Smart), writers; Phillip Glasser (Endure), Marvin Peart (The Perfect Holiday) and Rosa Morris Peart (Life on the Line), producers; Aaron Zigman (The Best of Me), composer; Greg Gardiner (Girls Trip), cinematographer; Peter S. Elliot (Iron Man 3) and Craig Herring (Analyze This), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

12-year-old Peter (Fegley) is forced to give up his bedroom when his recently widowed grandfather Ed (De Niro) moves in with his family. Aggravated by the sudden decision, Peter sets into motion a series of increasingly elaborate pranks in order to get Ed out of the house – but his grandfather isn’t giving up without a fight…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Robert De Niro goes to war against young actor Oakes Fegley in the hilarious family comedy that will have everyone laughing this upcoming half-term.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 19TH MARCH 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

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