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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

...Mullen's Scottish...and Garfield fit well together -- both have faces you like on first sight, both have charm, both have warmth. Garfield, just now emerging as a talent to watch....

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Critic Noel Murray
rated 7

...showing how guilt and constant hounding can turn any ex-con into the desperate animal everyone presumes him to be.

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Critic Henrik Østergaard
rated 8

Et stærkt men alligevel nedtonet portræt af en skrøbelig og martret sjæl.

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Critic Kim Nilsson
rated 8

...en gripande film som varmt rekommenderas.

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Cast & Crew

John Crowley
Director
Peter Mullan
As Terry
Andrew Garfield
As Jack Burridge
Josef Altin
As Bully
Jeremy Swift
As Dave
Tilly Vosburgh
As Shopkeeper

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Boy A tells the story of Eric Wilson, a young man released from prison after serving time for a heinous crime he committed as a child. Given a new identity as Jack Burridge, he tries to start a new life under the guidance of social worker Terry. Despite his efforts to rehabilitate, Eric's past catches up with him when a local newspaper uncovers his true identity and he becomes the subject of public scrutiny. As he struggles to come to terms with his past and navigate his new life, Eric must confront the consequences of his actions and decide whether or not to reveal the truth about himself to those he has come to care about.

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