My Boy Jack

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My Boy Jack

2007

1h 33m

Drama

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Author Rudyard Kipling (David Haig) and his wife (Kim Cattrall) search for their son (Daniel Radcliffe) after he goes missing in action during World War I.

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While the script may lack insight and excitement, My Boy Jack features strong performances from Daniel Radcliffe and Kim Cattrall that alone make it worth watching.

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Hermione Eyre

Independent (UK)

I cried. We all cried, I don't doubt. Not a dry eye in any house.

Feb 25, 2020

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Thomas Sutcliffe

Independent (UK)

He'd captured, too, the torture of hope that Jack's parents found themselves exposed to - the word"Missing"on the telegram sending them scouring through photographs of prisoners of war to see if their son might still be alive.

Feb 25, 2020

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Nancy Banks-Smith

Guardian

My Boy Jack was - I see no excuse for deceiving you, as Owen wrote to his mother - a disappointment.

Feb 25, 2020

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Alison Graham

Radio Times

The real revelation, though, is Kim Cattrall as Jack's mother Carrie, a formidable woman who never gave up hope, until presented with terrible evidence to the contrary, that her son would return home.

Feb 25, 2020

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Jarad I. Wilk

CinemaBlend

As for Cattrall and Radcliffe, it's one of those cases where it's a bit weird seeing them out of their normal characters... Their performances are not bad as a whole, but they are, at times, very stiff.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 25, 2020

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

Daniel Radcliffe goes to war as Kipling's son.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 8, 2009

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Kipling helps send his son (Radcliffe) to WWI. It's a true-story tragedy that isn't especially dramatic - but has some really strong acting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Kinda boring I cried at the end though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Rudyard Kipling's boy goes to war. It doesn't go well.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Very well made movie of a touching story. well directed and enacted.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

I was very impressed with this movie! David Haig gave an excellent portrayal of Kipling in the era of war glory for king and country. Radcliff gave an outstanding performance and proved that he could work outside the Potter mold. All 4 chief actors gave an awesome performance. I highly recommend it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Solid well done little story. Solid acting. Probably not going to be that memorable, though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Synopsis

Author Rudyard Kipling (David Haig) and his wife (Kim Cattrall) search for their son (Daniel Radcliffe) after he goes missing in action during World War I.

Director: Brian Kirk
Screenwriter: David Haig
Production Co: Ecosse Films, Ingenious Broadcasting
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2019
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Stereo