Just Henry (TV 2011)

When his father's World War II war medal is posted to him, Henry decides to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death. But is Henry prepared for the truth?

Director:

David Moore

Writers:

Michelle Magorian (novel), Michael Chaplin

Stars:

Josh Bolt, Charlie May-Clark, John Henshaw

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Bolt	...	Henry
Charlie May-Clark	...	Grace (as Charlie May Clark)
John Henshaw	...	Charlie
Elaine Cassidy	...	Maureen
Dean Andrews	...	Bill
Sheila Hancock	...	Gran
Perry Millward	...	Paul Jeffries
Barbara Flynn	...	Mrs. Beaumont
Pooky Quesnel	...	Mrs. Jeffries
Stephen Campbell Moore	...	Joey Dodge
Simon Kunz	...	Inspector Titmuss
Conor Ryan	...	Boy (as Connor Ryan)
John Draycott	...	Photographer
Vicky Connett	...	1st Movie Fan (as Victoria Connett)
Sarah Price	...	2nd Movie Fan

Storyline

Henry dodge is a troubled 15 year old haunted by his father's tragic death in world war II. Whilst taking photographs for his school project, he spots a man in the background with a striking resemblance to his father, upon seeing the photograph, his mother passes out with shock, could it be his father has returned from the dead? Or is something more sinister at work?

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Plot Keywords:

death | family relationships | murder | father son relationship | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

ITV [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 2011 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

ITV Productions, ITV Studios, Independent Television (ITV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Henry watches Great Expectations at the cinema, it is projected at the wrong aspect ratio: despite being made in 4:3, it is projected in widescreen (it looks to be about 16:9) and hence all the people are short and fat.

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Connections

Features Great Expectations (1946)

User Reviews

Oh Dear!

Oh dear indeed. What could possibly have been an interesting movie was ruined from the start by the usual portrayal of Northern English.

Over the top accents, over the top acting, sort of embarrassing to watch really, does anyone think people behave like this?

Henry is a complete waste of space, along with the patronizing mother and sheep like stepfather - it just does not hold water - a pretty bad choice if you have paid a tenner to watch this rubbish.

Henry - despite looking to be about 30 is at school - not convincing in the least, who thinks this rubbish up? are they mentally challenged? More to the point who actually finances these movies? They must be even more mentally challenged.

Eee bye gum.... pound of cheddar missus! Give it a miss.

"A letter came for you today" ....."Oh...ave never ad a letta before" Terrible acting, probably a BBC prescription method!