Boy A
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Cast & Crew
John Crowley
Andrew Garfield
Peter Mullan
Katie Lyons
Shaun Evans
Jeremy Swift
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Jack has a terrible secret. He is really the notorious Boy A who committed a terrible crime when he was just a child. Recently released from a juvenile prison, he enters a world he has never been part of. He is haunted by his grim past, and is more a boy than a man at 24. His caseworker Terry sees the good in him and does everything in his power to give Boy A a second chance. Boy A chooses the name Jack and is set up with a job, a home and the opportunity for a new life. He bonds with Chris and finds a girlfriend in Michelle, both co-workers who witness Jack's newfound compassion and loyalty. As relationships develop, he is torn between the deceit in concealing his past and the potential exoneration by revealing his crime. Jack no longer doubts his capacity to love and has more to lose than ever. He seeks Terry's approval to confess the truth to Michelle but is implored to keep his secret for fear of his own safety. Spending 14 years in prison has done nothing to persuade the public he's paid his dues. Accompanying his release is a widespread, media frenzy which re-ignites public indignation. The crime and trial are covered as current news and feed a hunger for revenge. Although Jack bears little resemblance to the young Boy A, it becomes increasingly clear that the past may be impossible to escape.
Director
John Crowley
Cast
Andrew Garfield
Peter Mullan
Katie Lyons
Shaun Evans
Jeremy Swift
Anthony Lewis
Alfie Owen
James Young
Taylor Doherty
Skye Bennett
Siobhan Finneran
Victoria Brazier
Josef Altin
Paul-michael Giblin
Helen Wilding
Steven Pacey
Madeleine Rakic-platt
Dudley Brewis
Leigh Symonds
Maria Gough
Carlene Hanson
John Catterall
Tilly Vosburgh
Phil Rowson
Luke Broughton
Jared Garfield
Cyriack Stevenson
Tom Cottle
Nathan Kershaw
Josh Moran
Iris Sharples
Crew
Simon Allen
Dave Armforth
James Armitage
Chris Baker
Caroline Barclay
Antonia Bates
Owen Bleasdale
Paula Boram
Andrew Braithwaite
Sue Bruce-smith
Marianne P Buckland
Andrew Buglass
Prince Buster
Sue Calverley
Cecil Campbell
Sarah Campbell
William Cann
Robin Carlsson
Robin Carlsson
Stephen Cheers
Neil Claxton
Julie Clyne
Laura Coggan
Tonia Cohen
Gary Connery
Marti Consibee
Ben Cooke
Gareth Cousins
Paddy Cunneen
Paul Davies
Anna Davis
Julian Day
Shaida Day
Helen De Winter
Andrew Dearnley
Andrew Devlin
Arthur Dick
Craig Dickson
Ian Dodd
Richie Donnelly
David Ede
Matt Evans
Aidan Farrell
Aldonio Freitis
Liz Gallacher
Tally Garner
Steve Gartside
Jeremy Gawade
Neil Glynn
Joseph Goddard
Marya Goga
Tammy Gouldesbrough
Jim Greenhorn
Richard Griffiths
Anita Gupta
Robert Hardy
Claire Harrison
Elaine Harrison
Gail Hebson
Patrick Henshaw
Tony Henshaw
Jon Henson
Paul Higgs
Julie Hodgson
Janet Horsfield
Lynn Horsford
Lee Howarth
Andrea Hughes
Tony Hughes
Craig Humphries
Ian Jackson
Juliet Jackson
Kevin Jackson
Rachel Jones
Valerie Jones
Barney Jordan
John Kerron
Jeremy Kimberlin
David Klafkowski
Andreas Kleerup
Andreas Kleerup
Martin Koen
Victoria Lambe
Justin Lanchbury
Shelley Love Latham
Helene Lenszner
Colin Lewin
Gareth Llewellyn
Myles Macinnes
Wayne Mansell
Jane Marcantonio
Liza Marshall
Nick Marston
Paul Mcalister
Bronwyn Mcconville
Sarah Mcwhinney
Ed Miller
Gareth Milne
Paul Mitchell
Alison Morrison
Christine Morton
James Muirhead
Claire Newton
Daniel Nightingale
Daniel Nightingale
Gemma Nunn
Mark O'rowe
Rebecca O¿connor
Steve Parr
Tracey Pearce
Justin Pearson
Natasha Pilbrow
Alan Pritt
Charlie Ramsey
Susan Ross
Alice Searby
Chu-li Shewring
Kevin Smith
Matilda Smith
Laurie Sparham
Jack Stew
Hilary Stewart
Andrew Stirk
Graeme Stoten
Jason Swanscott
Alexis Benjamin Taylor
Jessica Taylor
John Taylor
Emma Thomas
Roger Tooley
Joe Townshend
William Tracey
Jonathan Trigell
Dave Turner
Selina Ukwuoma
Anthony Ward
Andy Wareham
Amanda Wasey
Fiona Weir
Justin Wilkinson
Kathryn Williams
Dave Williamson
Will Willoughby
Daniel Winch
Jenny Winston
Robert Wischhusen-hayes
Lucia Zucchetti
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Winner of the Panorama Ecumenical Jury Prize at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival.
Released in United States Summer July 23, 2008
Released in United States July 25, 2008
Released in United States on Video October 7, 2008
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States February 2008
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.
Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Spotlight) April 23-May 4, 2008.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 7-17, 2008.
Based on the novel "Boy A" by Jonathan Trigell; published by Serpent's Tail April 29, 2004.
The Weinstein Company acquired domestic distribution rights at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival.
Released in United States Summer July 23, 2008 (LA)
Released in United States July 25, 2008 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video October 7, 2008
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Spotlight) April 23-May 4, 2008.)
Released in United States February 2008 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 7-17, 2008.)
