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Boy A is a British film of genre Drama directed by John Crowley released in USA on 28 october 2007 with Andrew Garfield
Boy A (2007)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 28 october 2007
Length 1h40
Directed by John Crowley
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Films about suicide
Rating75%
Boy A is a 2007 British film adaptation of Jonathan Trigell's critically acclaimed novel of the same name. The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival.
It is directed by John Crowley and stars Andrew Garfield (who won the 2008 Best Actor BAFTA TV Award for his performance), Peter Mullan, and Katie Lyons. The North American cinematic release was distributed by The Weinstein Company.
Synopsis
Andrew Garfield portrays Eric Wilson, Boy A. The film commences when Eric is released from either a secure unit or prison under the name Jack Burridge. His past is told through flashbacks.Actors
Andrew Garfield
(Jack Burridge)
Katie Lyons
(Michelle)
Peter Mullan
(Terry)
Alfie Allen
Siobhan Finneran
(Kelly)
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