Love at First Hiccup
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The First Time is a 2009 teen comedy
directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg. The film is an American remake of the Danish film Kærlighed ved første hik, which was released in 1999.
The film is centered around a high school freshman
Victor (played by Devon Werkheiser
), who falls in love with the beautiful senior
Anya (played by Scout Taylor-Compton
) at "first hiccup." The film follows their budding romance as they learn to overcome the little hiccups that can be found in all relationships.
's first single, If Eyes Could Speak, which he (as Victor) is singing to Anya.
Teen film
Teen films is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst, and alienation...
directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg. The film is an American remake of the Danish film Kærlighed ved første hik, which was released in 1999.
The film is centered around a high school freshman
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
Victor (played by Devon Werkheiser
Devon Werkheiser
Devon Joseph Werkheiser is an American actor and musician, best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and for his role in the 2007 TV Movie Shredderman Rules, as the lead character Nolan Byrd.-Personal life:Werkheiser was born...
), who falls in love with the beautiful senior
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
Anya (played by Scout Taylor-Compton
Scout Taylor-Compton
Scout Taylor-Compton is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in numerous small television roles and in feature films that range from dramas to those in the horror genre....
) at "first hiccup." The film follows their budding romance as they learn to overcome the little hiccups that can be found in all relationships.
Cast
- Devon WerkheiserDevon WerkheiserDevon Joseph Werkheiser is an American actor and musician, best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and for his role in the 2007 TV Movie Shredderman Rules, as the lead character Nolan Byrd.-Personal life:Werkheiser was born...
... Victor - Scout Taylor-ComptonScout Taylor-ComptonScout Taylor-Compton is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in numerous small television roles and in feature films that range from dramas to those in the horror genre....
... Anya - Tania Verafield ... Marisa
- Ken Luckey ... Peter
- Adam J. Bernstein ... Brian
- Nicholas BraunNicholas BraunNicholas Joseph "Nick" Braun is an American actor.-Life and career:Braun was born in Bethpage, New York, the son of Elizabeth Lyle and actor Craig Braun...
... Ernie - Daniel Polo ... Zack
- Sean MarquetteSean MarquetteSean Anthony Marquette is an American actor and voice actor.-Life and career:Marquette was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Patricia Helen "Tisha" and Jorge Luis "George" Rodriguez, a nuclear engineer...
... Nick - Twink CaplanTwink CaplanTwink Caplan is an American actress, comedian and producer. She is probably best known for her roles in Amy Heckerling's box office hits Clueless and the Look Who's Talking series.-Biography:...
... Aunt Elizabeth - James EckhouseJames EckhouseJames Hays Eckhouse is an American actor known for playing Jim Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 to 1995. He also directed three episodes of the show...
... Christian - Rebecca StaabRebecca StaabRebecca Ann Staab is an American actress and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.- Biography :Staab was born in Hays, Kansas and grew up in Ralston, Nebraska. She graduated in 1979 from Ralston Senior High School...
... Constance - Aria CurzonAria CurzonAria Noelle Curzon is an American actress and singer. Her most famous voice roles are Ducky in The Land Before Time video series, Theresa in Recess, and Mandy Straussberg in the radio drama Adventures in Odyssey...
... Party Teen - Ivy Seablom ... Party Teen
- Lauren Summers ... Party Teen
Release
There was no theatrical release for The First Time in the United States. However, it was shown in theatres elsewhere in the world. The movie was released on DVD by Echo Bridge on November 3, 2010. The DVD includes no special features, and due to its mild success there has not been an announcement regarding a Blu-Ray release.Title Discrepancy
The film is also listed under Love at First Hiccup. The American DVD however calls the movie "The First Time", leaving the hiccup-related section as the byline: "It was love at first hiccup". When aired on Television, the film takes after its Dvd title. According to actress, Scout Taylor-Compton, the film will air on ABC Family, but nothing has been officially announced.Music
The ending credits are accompanied by Devon WerkheiserDevon Werkheiser
Devon Joseph Werkheiser is an American actor and musician, best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and for his role in the 2007 TV Movie Shredderman Rules, as the lead character Nolan Byrd.-Personal life:Werkheiser was born...
's first single, If Eyes Could Speak, which he (as Victor) is singing to Anya.