Boy A (2008)

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R | 1 hr 40 mins | Drama, Crime, Foreign, Adaptation | Released: 7/23/2008 |Box Office Total: $0.1M

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Synopsis:

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.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
7/23/2008

Director	Credit
John Crowley	Director
Cast	Credit
Andrew Garfield	Jack Burridge
Peter Mullan	Terry
Katie Lyons	Michelle
Shaun Evans	Chris
Jeremy Swift	Dave
Anthony Lewis	Steve
Alfie Owen	Eric Wilson
James Young	Zeb
Taylor Doherty	Philip Craig
Skye Bennett	Angela
Siobhan Finneran	Kelly
Victoria Brazier	Teacher
Josef Altin	Bully
Paul-Michael Giblin	Photographer
Helen Wilding	Carol
Steven Pacey	Prosecution Barrister
Madeleine Rakic-Platt	Schoolgirl
Dudley Brewis	2nd Bully
Leigh Symonds	Eric’s Dad
Maria Gough	Eric’s Mum
Carlene Hanson	Waitress
John Catterall	Man In Club
Tilly Vosburgh	Shopkeeper
Phil Rowson	Policeman
Luke Broughton	Policeman
Jared Garfield	Guy 1
Cyriack Stevenson	Court Officer
Tom Cottle	Reporter
Nathan Kershaw	Reporter
Josh Moran	Ticket Collector
Iris Sharples	Woman On Train
Production Credits	Credit
Tally Garner	Producer
Liza Marshall	Executive Producer
Nick Marston	Producer
Lynn Horsford	Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Cuba Pictures	Production Company
Channel 4	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Ster-Kinekor	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
ABC Distribution	Foreign Distribution Rights
Channel Four	Foreign TV Distributor
The Weinstein Company	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
The Weinstein Company	Domestic Video Distributor
Pyramide Distribution	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Midget Entertainment	Foreign Distribution Rights
Writer	Credit
Jonathan Trigell	Source Material
Mark O'Rowe	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Elaine Harrison	Production Accountant
Claire Harrison	Assistant Accountant
Art Department	Credit
Andrea Hughes	Art Director
Susan Ross	Scenic Artist
Robert Wischhusen-Hayes	Set Decorator
Jon Henson	Production Designer
Gareth Cousins	Assistant Art Director
Anita Gupta	Set Decorator
Caroline Barclay	Art Director - Standby Art Director
David Ede	Scenic Artist
Casting	Credit
Fiona Weir	Casting Director
Alice Searby	Casting Assistant
Craft Services	Credit
Marti Consibee	Catering - Chef
Alison Morrison	Catering - Chef
Film Camera	Credit
Justin Lanchbury	Film Lab - Film Transfer Consultant
Daniel Nightingale	Camera Assistant
Daniel Nightingale	Camera Trainee
Rob Hardy	Director of Photography
Laurie Sparham	Photography - Still Photographer
Matilda Smith	Loader - Clapper Loader
Richie Donnelly	Focus Puller
Aidan Farrell	Colorist
Roger Tooley	Steadicam Operator
David Williamson	Video Playback - Playback
John Taylor	Steadicam Operator
Alan Pritt	Film Lab - Film Transfer Coordinator
Ed Miller	Photography - Still Photographer
Andrew Dearnley	Film Lab - Digital Film Supervisor
Legal	Credit
Jeremy Gawade	Legal Services
James Armitage	Legal Services
Natasha Pilbrow	Legal Services
Marianne P Buckland	Legal Services - Legal Affairs
Music	Credit
Paul Higgs	Music - Musician
Mint Royale	Song Performer
Robin Carlsson	Song
Paddy Cunneen	Composer
Liz Gallacher	Music Supervisor
Arthur Dick	Music - Musician
Robin Carlsson	Song Performer
Andreas Kleerup	Song
Andreas Kleerup	Song Performer
Simon Allen	Music - Musician
Chris Baker	Song
Neil Claxton	Song
Hot Chip	Song Performer
Joe Townshend	Music - Musician
Joseph Goddard	Song
Mylo	Song Performer
Steve Parr	Music - Re-Recording Mixer
Alexis Benjamin Taylor	Song
Prince Buster	Song Performer
Myles Macinnes	Song
Cecil Campbell	Song
Gail Hebson	Song
Physical Effects	Credit
Gareth Milne	Stunt Coordinator
Ben Cooke	Stunt Performer
Gary Connery	Stunt Coordinator
Aldonio Freitis	Stunt Performer
Justin Pearson	Stunt Performer
Charlie Ramsey	Stunt Performer
Andy Wareham	Stunt Performer
Will Willoughby	Stunt Performer
Production Management	Credit
Claire Newton	Assistant Location Manager
Amanda Wasey	Production Manager
Helen De Winter	Post-Production Supervisor
Dan Winch	Assistant Director
Sue Calverley	Line Producer
Emma Thomas	Script Supervisor
Stephen Cheers	Location Scout
Helene Lenszner	Location Manager
Kevin Jackson	Unit Manager
James Muirhead	Location Scout
Laura Coggan	Assistant Director
Gemma Nunn	Assistant Director
Sound	Credit
Christine Morton	Sound - Sound Trainee
Chu-Li Shewring	Assistant Sound Editor
Justin Wilkinson	Sound Engineer - Sound Maintenance Engineer
Andrew Stirk	Rerecording Mixer
Graeme Stoten	ADR - ADR Record
Jason Swanscott	Foley Artist
Jim Greenhorn	Sound Mixer - Production Sound Mixer
Paul Davies	Supervising Sound Editor
Antonia Bates	ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Owen Bleasdale	Foley Recordist - Foley Recordist/Editor
Dave Turner	Sound - Sound Project Coordinator
Gareth Llewellyn	Rerecording Mixer - Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jack Stew	Foley Artist
Paula Boram	Foley Artist
Visual Effects	Credit
David Klafkowski	Animation Director - Technical Director
John Kerron	Titles
Barney Jordan	Visual Effects
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Shaida Day	Costume Supervisor
Jessica Taylor	Makeup Designer - Make-up and Hair Designer
Janet Horsfield	Makeup Artist - Make-Up/Hair Artist
Jane Marcantonio	Costumes - Costume Assistant
Julian Day	Costume Designer
Victoria Lambe	Costumes - Costume Trainee
Sarah Campbell	Makeup Artist - Make-Up/Hair Artist
Juliet Jackson	Makeup Artist - Make-Up/Hair Artist

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