Toy Boys (1999)

Middle-class parents face difficult decisions if they want their sons to go to the "right" school.

Director:

Gaby Dellal

Writer:

Gaby Dellal

Stars:

Lesley Manville, Nathaniel Roberson, Jacob Yentob

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lesley Manville	...	Mrs. Allen
Nathaniel Roberson	...	Quentin
Jacob Yentob	...	Orson
Joshua Thomas	...	Ethan
Julian Wadham	...	Mr. Allen
Phillip Fraser	...	Joel
Max Minghella	...	Danny
Danny Cerqueira	...	Tony Ramiro
Joely Richardson	...	Camilla
Cato Sandford	...	Boyd
Heathcote Williams	...	Mr. Chambers
Frances Barber	...	Mrs. Chambers
Dean Cook	...	Arthur
Kevin Allen	...	Scrabble Man
Anna Malni	...	Scrabble Woman

Storyline

In London, parents prepare their children for the entrance exam to a prestigious public school. The boys seem to be about 8, maybe younger. The parents' behavior runs a narrow spectrum from odd to bizarre, and the children's emotions range from quizzical to bewildered. Parents seem to think this is the ticket to Oxford, Cambridge, a medical degree, and a Nobel Prize. By the end, the exam is over, letters are delivered, and parents open them with fingers crossed. How did the lads do?

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Plot Keywords:

letter | insect | fly | pressure | junior high school | 

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stray Dog Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

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