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Family drama

Queen Sized (2008): Cast & Plot

Queen Sized (2008) movie poster

Queen Sized is a 2008 family drama directed by Peter Levin, starring Nikki Blonsky as Maggie Baker, Jackson Pace and Annie Potts. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Queen Sized (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Peter Levin
Genres
Drama , Family , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Lifetime
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Queen Sized About?

The premise of Queen Sized without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Based on a true story, Maggie Baker battles a weight issue and constant ridicule from high‑school classmates. They mockingly nominate her for Homecoming Queen, but she takes it seriously, gathers signatures and runs a campaign. As she gains support, the popular clique feels threatened and attempts to sabotage her efforts.

Queen Sized Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • school
  • homecoming queen
  • high school
  • plus size
  • overweight
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Cast & crew

Queen Sized Cast & Characters

Nikki Blonsky leads the cast as Maggie Baker, with Jackson Pace as Will Baker and Annie Potts as Joan Baker. Directed by Peter Levin; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Queen Sized

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From the director

More from Peter Levin

More films directed by Peter Levin: A Perfect Day, In from the Night, Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story and And Never Let Her Go.

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Plot

Queen Sized Plot Summary

What happens in Queen Sized from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Maggie Baker is a teenage girl in suburban South Carolina who wrestles with being overweight and the relentless teasing she faces at school. Her mother, Joan Baker, is intense and protective, worried that Maggie could develop diabetes the way her late father did if she doesn’t lose weight. The tension between a desire to fit in and a fear of health consequences frames Maggie’s high school years from the start, shaping how she sees herself and the world around her.

Full summary

The whole story of Queen Sized, scene by scene

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Videos

Queen Sized Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Queen Sized.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Queen Sized?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who portrays the protagonist Maggie Baker?

Details

Queen Sized Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Queen Sized, una reina de talla grande” and “Uma Rainha Diferente”.

Also known as
  • Queen Sized, una reina de talla grande
  • Uma Rainha Diferente
  • Una reginetta molto speciale
  • Queen Sized - Jetzt kommt's dicke
  • Královna XXL
  • Tömör a gyönyör
  • גדולה כמו מלכה
  • Une taille de reine

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FAQ

Queen Sized FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Queen Sized, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Queen Sized?

Queen Sized runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Queen Sized released?

Queen Sized was released on January 12, 2008.

Who directed Queen Sized?

Queen Sized was directed by Peter Levin.

More films by Peter Levin

Who is in the cast of Queen Sized?

Queen Sized stars Nikki Blonsky as Maggie Baker, Jackson Pace as Will Baker and Annie Potts as Joan Baker, among 20 credited actors.

Does Queen Sized have a post-credit scene?

No. Queen Sized has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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