They took his name so he could have a future.
Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
| Cast |
Jack Burridge, Peter Mullan, Alfie Owen, Katie Lyons |
| Director |
John Crowley |
| Screenplay | Mark O'Rowe, from the novel by Jonathan Trigell |
| Music | Paddy Cunneen |
| Cinematography | Rob Hardy |
| Editing | Lucia Zucchetti |
| Sound formats | Dolby Digital |
| Made in | 2007 |
| Produced by | Cuba Pictures |
Official Site | IMDB page
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| Scale (Max) | 20 |  |
What the Critics say | ||
| Cape Argus / The Star Theresa Smith | 15 |  |
| Die Burger Laetitia Pople | 15 | |
| Cape Times Michael Sragow | 10 |  |
| The Citizen David Jenkin  Boy A stands head and shoulders above the mindless Hollywood drivel of late. It will leave you pondering for days. | 18 | |
| Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert The film, directed by John Crowley and written by Mark O'Rowe, paints an accurate portrait of working-class life in the north of England, the grimness of the streets contrasting with the beauty of the countryside. | 18 | |
| eye Weekly Liz Clayton The landscape of grey England and, indeed, the personal vistas within the characters themselves, offer a worthy invitation into emotional darkness. | 10 | |
| Metacritic.com 22 critics | 15 | |
| Rottentomatoes critics 53 critics | 15 | |
| Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer Small in scale but large in impact, Boy A's career making performances (particularly that by star Andrew Garfield) and carefully crafted characters defy judgment and aggressively provoke debate. | 18 | |
What the People say | ||
| Internet 4288 Netizens Go and see it, you won't regret it. | 16 | |
Average .. 75% | 15 | |