Rarely has such a bold subject met with such acclaim as Boy A, "an eloquent film, which boasts a stirring title turn by newcomer Andrew Garfield" (Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter). Garfield is Jack, a young man just released from prison for a crime committed when he was just a boy. Jack manages to build a new life - friends, a job, a girlfriend - until the ghost of his past returns to haunt him. Can Jack escape his violent past, or will the mistakes of his youth lead to tragic consequences? Nominated for 7 BAFTA Awards and winner of Best Actor for Andrew Garfield, Boy A is "a distinctly powerful piece of work that rattles around in one's head long after the end credits have rolled" (Reelfilm.com).
Film School Rejects: No matter your feelings on crime and criminals, Boy A will probably give you something to think about. A young man is released from prison after serving his childhood behind bars, and the film follows his attempt at a normal life. Andrew Garfield gives a heartbreaking performance as a man torn between desire for a future and guilt over the past.
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Andrew Garfield | Jack Burridge |
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Peter Mullan | Terry |
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Siobhan Finneran | Kelly |
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Alfie Owen | Eric Wilson |
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Victoria Brazier | Teacher |
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Skye Bennett | Angela |
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Madeleine Rakic-Platt | Schoolgirl |
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Josef Altin | Bully |
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Dudley Brewis | 2nd Bully |
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Leigh Symonds | Eric's Dad |
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Maria Gough | Eric's Mum |
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Taylor Doherty | Philip Craig |
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Jeremy Swift | Dave |
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Shaun Evans | Chris |
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Carlene Hanson | Waitress |
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Katie Lyons | Michelle |
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James Young | Zeb |
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Anthony Lewis | Steve |
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John Catterall | Man in Club |
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Tilly Vosburgh | Shopkeeper |
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Phil Rowson | Policeman |
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Luke Broughton | Policeman |
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Paul-Michael Giblin | Photographer |
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Helen Wilding | Carol |
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Steven Pacey | Prosecution Barrister |
| Director | John Crowley |
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| Writer | Mark O'Rowe, Jonathan Trigell | |
| Producer | Sue Calverley, Tally Garner, Lynn Horsford, Liza Marshall, Nick Marston | |
| Musician | Paddy Cunneen | |
| Photography | Rob Hardy | |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) |
| Audio Tracks | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles | English | Spanish |
| Distributor | Weinstein Company |
| Edition Release Date | Oct 07, 2008 |
| Regions | 1 |