Boy A

"Who decides who gets a second chance?"

Sep 4 2008 R 1h 42m
Drama

Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.

Plot

A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy weighs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past.

Written by

Mark O'Rowe, Jonathan Trigell

Directed by

John Crowley

Cast

Andrew Garfield, Peter Mullan, Shaun Evans

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Film4 Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Won 4 BAFTA 13 wins & 11 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
39,996
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
75
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