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Boy A

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Original title

Boy A

Year

2007

Running time

100 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

John Crowley

Screenwriter

Mark O'Rowe. Novel: Jonathan Trigell

Cast

Music

Paddy Cunneen

Cinematography

Rob Hardy

Producer

Cuba Pictures

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge (Andrew Garfield) finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle (Katie Lyons). While out on the road one day, the young Englishman notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But, when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.

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Rankings Position

#131 Best British Movies

Awards: 2007: BAFTA TV Awards: Best Actor (Garfield), Director, Photography and Editing. 5 Nominations

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Critics' reviews

"Andrew Garfield's phenomenal performance makes room for the many and various pieces of Jack's personality, whether or not they're securely fastened together."

Joe Morgenstern: The Wall Street Journal
"While the cast is uniformly superb, Garfield deserves special mention for his deep, extraordinarily expressive performance."

Gary Goldstein: Los Angeles Times
"It's beautiful. I loved it. And it broke my heart."

Ann Hornaday: The Washington Post
"The film's both smart and devastating as it unthreads interwoven questions about redemption, justice, and the pivotal role of history in shaping an individual and his actions."

Ernest Hardy: Village Voice
"Mr. Garfield's performance makes Jack so endearing and vulnerable that as he takes his first wobbly steps, like a baby bird shoved from its nest, your instincts are protective."

Stephen Holden: The New York Times
"A compelling, compact melodrama that packs an emotional wallop. It's my nominee for sleeper surprise of the summer, at least so far."

Andrew O'Hehir: Salon
"'Boy A' will rivet you while raising issues about forgiveness and just who deserves it."

Ruthe Stein: SFGATE
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