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Fourteen-year-old Robbie lives in New Brighton across the River Mersey from Liverpool with his mum, Lynda and pain-in-the-neck nine year old sister, Katie. Ever since his dad, Joe, walked out when Robbie was just four years old, Robbie is a boy defined by the absence of a father. Ten years on, Robbie still feels hurt, angry and lost. Despite Lyndas failed relationship with Katies dad, Katie at least gets to see her dad every weekend, a part-time relationship which Robbie covets. All Robbie has ever wanted in life is a dad. Instead, he gets something very different...a son.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Behind the scenes, Deleted Scenes, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Short Film, SYNOPSIS: Fourteen-year-old Robbie lives in New Brighton across the River Mersey from Liverpool with his mum, Lynda and pain-in-the-neck nine year old sister, Katie. Ever since his dad, Joe, walked out when Robbie was just four years old, Robbie is a boy defined by the absence of a father. Ten years on, Robbie still feels hurt, angry and lost. Despite Lyndas failed relationship with Katies dad, Katie at least gets to see her dad every weekend, a part-time relationship which Robbie covets. All Robbie has ever wanted in life is a dad. Instead, he gets something very different...a son. ...A Boy Called Dad
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Really enjoyed this. Loved the dynamic between Ian Hart and his screen son. Really moving. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys good quality British drama.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
For those who praised both the directing and writing of A Boy Called Dad might like to know that Brian Percival (who directed the multi-award winning ITV drama 'Downton Abbey') won a BAFTA along with screenwriter Julie Rutherford. That was a short, About A Girl, in 2001.
This re-teaming in 2009, a small £1million budget and a welcome star name of Ian Hart have produced a modest little gem of a Brit movie, filmed in Liverpool and north Wales. A Boy Called Dad stars 14 y.o. Kyle Ward, a natural and fine performance (though according to IMDB, hasn't been in anything since) from a lad who has a one night stand - and then fatherhood. The mother of the child has little contact with Robbie (Ward) and lives separately.
Enter jack-the-lad Robbie's Dad, a cheeky scouser with a VW pickup. He left Robbie and his mother some years before and says that he had moved to Ireland, when he had in fact, not. Robbie, after some reacquainting and bonding with his Dad, feels rejected and goes off the rails, kidnaps his own son and makes off in a car.
The film does have its moments of action, bursts of anger and a lot of quiet moments of contemplation and emotion. It won't suit everyone, though its very humanity should appeal to us all. It's whether we choose to actually sit down and watch it rather than something more gimmicky and instantly gratifying. It's not a great movie, but a good one.
I watched it on BBC2, when it was shown in the small hours.
This re-teaming in 2009, a small £1million budget and a welcome star name of Ian Hart have produced a modest little gem of a Brit movie, filmed in Liverpool and north Wales. A Boy Called Dad stars 14 y.o. Kyle Ward, a natural and fine performance (though according to IMDB, hasn't been in anything since) from a lad who has a one night stand - and then fatherhood. The mother of the child has little contact with Robbie (Ward) and lives separately.
Enter jack-the-lad Robbie's Dad, a cheeky scouser with a VW pickup. He left Robbie and his mother some years before and says that he had moved to Ireland, when he had in fact, not. Robbie, after some reacquainting and bonding with his Dad, feels rejected and goes off the rails, kidnaps his own son and makes off in a car.
The film does have its moments of action, bursts of anger and a lot of quiet moments of contemplation and emotion. It won't suit everyone, though its very humanity should appeal to us all. It's whether we choose to actually sit down and watch it rather than something more gimmicky and instantly gratifying. It's not a great movie, but a good one.
I watched it on BBC2, when it was shown in the small hours.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A really powerful film that kept me glued to the screen. First class acting and cinematography.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A BOY CALLED DAD
This is a good film even though it is missing something. At the end of the film the boy wants to kill himself by jumping off the cliff, but the film does not detail his rotten... Read more
Published 26 days ago by T. ROWDEN
DESERVES WORLD DISTRIBUTION
This is without doubt one of my top five film DVDs. The acting and direction are simply superb, while some of the backgroud images of the countryside are incredibly beautiful. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Malcolm Everett
Deserving of a fulfilling ending
This is a movie predominately about father and son relationships and for the most part it's a well told tale. Read more
Published 3 months ago by GregoryOzBoy
a boy called dad
quite a good film it pulls on the heart strings a little well worth watchingA Boy Called Dad [DVD] [2009]
Published 6 months ago by fonzy
Gripping and moving
A little slow moving at times but very poignant. Kyle Ward is superb as is Ian Hart. Sacha Parkinson executes her small role in a very credible way. Read more
Published 20 months ago by mary g
A Brilliant Brit Flick
For once all the hype and 5 star reviews are totally on the money. Great film, great acting, great script, great ending. Moving, funny, sad, and gritty brilliant film.Watch it!
Published 20 months ago by C. J. P
it is not easy.
just a young age and people could not understand what he was going through and the love he was sending his son just through actions of holding him careing for him, yet so called do... Read more
Published 20 months ago by jim
Loved it
Bought this film on the strength of it having Ian Hart in it and wasn't disappointed. He's brilliant, as always, and is perfectly matched by Kyle Ward. Read more
Published 21 months ago by sandieb
Best British Movie in ages
I thought this was a truly great movie great acting from the 2 leads and an literally cliffhanger ending.
Well done
Well done
Published 21 months ago by snowman
Wonderful film
I first saw this film at Edinburgh film festival and went through a whole manner of emotions throughout. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Shedevil
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