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A Boy Called Dad

  • 20092009
  • 1h 20m
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6.5/10
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A Boy Called Dad (2009)
When he becomes a father at the tender age of 14, Robbie's life quickly spirals out of control. Feeling angry and neglected by his own dad, he kick-starts a series of events that will catapult him at great speed into adulthood.
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All fourteen-year-old Robbie ever wanted was a Dad. Instead he gets something very different... a son.All fourteen-year-old Robbie ever wanted was a Dad. Instead he gets something very different... a son.All fourteen-year-old Robbie ever wanted was a Dad. Instead he gets something very different... a son.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
674
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    • Brian Percival
    • Julie Rutterford
  • Stars
    • Kyle Ward
    • Ian Hart
    • Louise Delamere
    • Brian Percival
    • Julie Rutterford
  • Stars
    • Kyle Ward
    • Ian Hart
    • Louise Delamere
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    • 18User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Kyle Ward
    • Robbie
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Joe
    Louise Delamere
    Louise Delamere
    • Lynda
    Sacha Parkinson
    Sacha Parkinson
    • Leanne
    Charlene McKenna
    Charlene McKenna
    • Nia
    Steve Evets
    Steve Evets
    • Mr. Whippy
    Lee Turnbull
    • Stevie
    Kevin Harvey
    • Mr. Skinner
    Crissy Rock
    Crissy Rock
    • Chip Shop Woman
    Sam Webb
    • Young Robbie
    • (as Samuel Webb)
    Sienna Jones
    • Newborn Baby Elliot
    Mille Wortley
    • Elliot
    Faith Wortley
    • Elliot
    Joel Robinson
    • Elliot
    Alan Stocks
    • Bill the Bookie
    Rhys Parry Jones
    Rhys Parry Jones
    • Robbie's Mate
    Edward Miller
    • Robbie's Mate
    Cieran Walmsley
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      • Julie Rutterford
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    • Trivia
      When Robbie (Kyle Ward) stole the car, crew members stood nearby and squirted the car tyres with WD-40 to make the tyres squeal as it was being driven away by the stunt guy.
    • Quotes

      Robbie: [Gagging while changing a diaper] Fucking hell. What she feed ya?

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      Smokers Outside the Hospital Door
      Written by Smith, Urbanowicz, Leetch, and Lay

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    User reviews18

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    7/10
    very enjoyable
    I think that overall A boy called dad is a very deep and very enjoyable movie. At first glance the film seems to be about teenage pregnancy, but there are so many more aspects to it. Such as how the method of fatherhood gets passed down through the generations and how the protagonist changes as he takes care of his son. I thought that Kyle Ward did a great job as Robbie, you could see that he was capable of great compassion but at the same time he could get very angry, overall the standard of acting was high all round. The cinematography was very lush, they chose to go lightly on the colour correction which gave it a more realistic feel but it the shots still look fantastic and compel you to watch on. The story was well written and the dialogue felt natural and original which was great. I would have liked to have seen more of the mother of Robbie's son, we don't see much of her throughout the movie and we never hear any of her story which could be quite interesting. But the story is mainly about the four generations of this family. There are some points when I felt like I had no idea what Robbie's plan was or what he was trying to do which didn't really achieve the exciting effect it should have. But these moments can be forgiven, the rest of the story is very compelling and will keep you on the edge of your seat at the end. Overall I really enjoyed A boy called Dad, especially the ending which I thought was very clever.
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    • Jul 20, 2009

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      • June 27, 2011 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
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      • Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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      • Made Up North Productions
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    • 1 hour 20 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby SR

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