A Boy Called Dad

Monday, June 27, 2011

The debut feature from BAFTA short film winner Brian Percival follows the story of a boy thrust into early adulthood when he becomes a father at the age of 14. Newcomer, Kyle Ward, delivers an impressive performance as the young boy and Ian Hart (Backbeat, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) plays the boy’s father forced to confront his son’s newfound situation and help usher him into a life with increased responsibilities, that neither of them have any choice but to embrace.

• Country United Kingdom
• Language English
• Rating NR
• Year 2009
• Running Time 80 minutes
• Director Brian Percival

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