The Kid (2010)

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

Director:

Nick Moran

Writers:

Kevin Lewis (screenplay), Nick Moran (additional writing)

Stars:

Natascha McElhone, Tom Burke, Rupert Friend

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Natascha McElhone	...	Gloria
Tom Burke	...	Mr. Hayes
Rupert Friend	...	Kevin Lewis
Ioan Gruffudd	...	Colin Smith
Jodie Whittaker	...	Jackie
Alfie Allen	...	Dominic
David O'Hara	...	Terry
Kate Ashfield	...	Madeline
Bernard Hill	...	Uncle David
James Fox	...	Alan
Con O'Neill	...	Dennis
Denise Gough	...	Patsy
Augustus Prew	...	Teen Kevin
Ralph Brown	...	Gordon Peters
Niamh Cusack	...	1980 School Nurse

Storyline

Kevin Lewis never had a chance. Growing up on a poverty-stricken London council estate, beaten and starved by his parents, bullied at school and abandoned by social services, his life was never his own. Even after he was put into care, he found himself out on the streets caught up in a criminal underworld that knew him as 'The Kid'. Yet Kevin survived to make a better life for himself. This international bestseller published in 2003 is his heartbreaking and inspiring story. The screenplay written by Mark Thomas and Kevin Lewis is a faithful adaptation of the novel.

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Plot Keywords:

abused child | abusive parent | abusive father | abusive mother | child abuse | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rupert Friend learned to box under the guidance of former WBO World middleweight and super middleweight champion, Steve Collins.

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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.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #15.40 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Boy
Written by KT Tunstall and Dan Wilson
Performed by KT Tunstall

User Reviews

Surprisingly good

I watched a screening of this movie at a film festival, and had no expectations prior to watching the movie. At first, i was stunned by the incredible soundtrack which really adds to the movie. "The Kid" is beautifully shot, and the story is compelling and full of emotion. I was lucky to see this movie early on, and I recommend it to most people. Especially the cast is very well casted. The characters are believable, and you grow to love them (and in some cases hate them), and to me, this is what great acting is about. You start to care for the character, especially knowing that it's based on a true story

Amazing movie with great actors, Worth seeing even if you are not a big fan of the genre

Details

Official Sites:

Creative credits Key creatives

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 2010 (UK)

Also Known As:

Дитя

Filming Locations:

Croydon, London, England, UK

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$20,354

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compelling Films, Tin House Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1