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The Kid

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The Kid (2010)
Drama

About Kevin Lewis who grew up in poverty but survived to make a better life for himself and his family.About Kevin Lewis who grew up in poverty but survived to make a better life for himself and his family.About Kevin Lewis who grew up in poverty but survived to make a better life for himself and his family.

  • Director
    • Nick Moran
  • Writers
    • Nick Moran
    • Mark Thomas
    • Kevin Lewis
  • Stars
    • Denise Gough
    • Tom Burke
    • Natascha McElhone
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nick Moran
    • Writers
      • Nick Moran
      • Mark Thomas
      • Kevin Lewis
    • Stars
      • Denise Gough
      • Tom Burke
      • Natascha McElhone
    • 11User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Denise Gough
    Denise Gough
    • Patsy
    Tom Burke
    Tom Burke
    • Mr. Hayes
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Gloria
    Rupert Friend
    Rupert Friend
    • Kevin Lewis
    Con O'Neill
    Con O'Neill
    • Dennis
    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Colin Smith
    Alfie Allen
    Alfie Allen
    • Dominic
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Jackie
    David O'Hara
    David O'Hara
    • Terry
    Bernard Hill
    Bernard Hill
    • Uncle David
    Augustus Prew
    Augustus Prew
    • Teen Kevin
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Alan
    Kate Ashfield
    Kate Ashfield
    • Madeline
    Niamh Cusack
    Niamh Cusack
    • 1980 School Nurse
    Ralph Brown
    Ralph Brown
    • Gordon Peters
    Shirley Anne Field
    Shirley Anne Field
    • Margaret
    Richard Graham
    Richard Graham
    • Fruit + Veg Trader
    Oliver Milburn
    Oliver Milburn
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    • Director
      • Nick Moran
    • Writers
      • Nick Moran
      • Mark Thomas
      • Kevin Lewis
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    • Trivia
      Augustus Prew lost over a stone to play the teenage Kevin Lewis. He also wore shoes deliberately too small and refrained as much as possible from eating as Lewis had told him that he spent most of his teenage years permanently hungry.
    • Goofs
      A 1990s Volkswagen Transporter can be seen as Kevin pulls away from the care home, even though it's set in 1985. Various anachronistic cars can be seen throughout the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 13 September 2010 (2010)
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    User reviews11

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    9/10
    My 346th Review: Kitchen sink, foul and brilliant
    British films tend to be either comedies about class (Full Monty et al) or rock hard dramas. This is the latter without a doubt, but it is not out and out gangster violence - it is a serious and thoughtful drama punctuated with several bare knuckle fight scenes and frankly the home life is starker. For my money this is the best British drama since the excellent Brick Lane and it bought to mind most though earlier films of the 80s, the era it depicts, Mona Lisa and The Long Good Friday.

    Yes, it is gritty and the script doesn't need any Nick Hornby touches to get to reality - this is a frankly startling look at the underside of an abusive family and the story of the Kid and how he tries again and again from childhood to manhood to get out from under only to find himself trapped again and again by unbelievable twists of fate.

    Knowing this is based on a true story adds poignancy.

    This really is an involving film, even given the excessive language and violence which in its context is (just about) justifiable.

    At the end of the day this was, for me, a brilliant drama, totally engrossing, well-made, the performances were unbelievably believable, though God help the child that has parents like that.....

    Highly recommended as being one of the best and strongest British dramas - it captures the spirit of the 80s and the amazing true story involved.
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    • intelearts
    • Nov 4, 2010

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • Creative credits
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дитя
    • Filming locations
      • Croydon, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Compelling Films
      • Tin House Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,354
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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