Boy A

Boy A

Cast and Crew Information

Cast

Eric Wilson
played by Alfie Owen
Jack Burridge
played by Andrew Garfield
Steve
played by Anthony Lewis
Zeb
played by James Young
Michelle
played by Katie Lyons
Terry
played by Peter Mullan
Chris
played by Shaun Evans
Kelly
played by Siobhan Finneran
Angela Milton
played by Skye Bennett
Philip Craig
played by Taylor Doherty
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Based on the award-winning novel by Jonathan Trigell, Boy A is a powerful coming-of-age drama that raises difficult questions about modern day morality.

Andrew Garfield stars as Jack, a young man who has spent most of his life in institutions paying for a terrible crime he committed as a minor. At 24 years of age, he is released into an unrecognisable adult world with a new name, a new job - a new life. Only his case worker, played by Peter Mullan, knows his true identity.

Anonymity is both a blessing and a curse as Jack, desperate to rebuild his life and seize this second chance, has to contend with being unable to tell the people he gets to know, and love, about his real past and the monstrous secret he keeps hidden.

Boy A reunites award-winning director John Crowley with writer Mark O'Rowe, who debuted to great acclaim with the 2003 film Intermission, starring Colin Farrell and Cillian Murphy.

Music from the episode

Played Track Artist Label
0:25:47 Singin' In The Rain Mint Royale Faith And Hope
0:28:14 Floor Basics Mint Royale Faith And Hope
0:28:46 A Higher Place Royksopp Wall Of Sound Recordings
0:30:31 Drop The Pressure Mylo Breastfed Records
0:31:25 Sexiest Man In Jamaica Mint Royale Faith And Hope
0:32:25 Princess Mint Royale Faith And Hope
0:47:38 Boy A Unknown
1:45:52 Carousel Music Unknown Unknown

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  1. Wow. Absolutely stunning film from a perspective very rarely given much thought. Garfield plays the part of Jack wonderfully and gives some insight into what people on this position must have to go through. I originally put this on as something to watch whilst in bed and to fall asleep too, I'm now sat here at half three having both not be able nor wanting to get to sleep due to the brilliance and captivating plot. A true gem that I will be recommending to many people for a long time.
    Posted by James on 23/11/2009 03:34:58
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  2. didnt want it to end . the film griped me. feltl like seens was cut and could of had more but loved it. and there must be alot of jacks out there going through the same thing in real life.
    Posted by faye on 04/08/2009 02:13:04
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