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When David Wilson's wife falls victim to cancer, he becomes a single father who must care for his autistic son, who is in sixth grade. Patrick, who prefers to be called Po, is a gifted but challenged child who was very close to his mother and unable to communicate his own sense of loss. As father and son struggle to deal with life after mom, they each begin to withdraw into their own worlds.
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Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 09/01/2017
2.5/4
A Boy Called Po is clearly a personal project for everyone involved (many of them have autistic children themselves), and it mostly does what it set out to do. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Variety 11/25/2016
Well-meaning but, on the whole, intensely inert ... Go to Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 11/24/2016
An earnest drama that could have used a subtler, less didactic approach to its tender subject matter. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 09/08/2017
While overflowing with good intentions, this woefully contrived drama tackles autism, bullying, single parenting and the grieving process without providing sufficient insight into any of them. Go to Full Review Carrie R. Wheadon Common Sense Media 09/01/2017
2/5
Weepy tale of widowed father's struggles with autistic son. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 09/01/2017
1.5/4
There's no denying that A Boy Called Po has the best intentions at heart, but those only get a movie so far. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chuck K 06/23/2023 A great story and re-creation of the different challenges that parents of kids with autism face. For the kids that I know with autism, including my son, I always wonder what they are thinking and visualizing, and I appreciate the efforts the movie made for one representation of that through Po. See more 06/22/2019 As someone with Autism, I found this particular film a great representation of myself and my "Brothers and Sisters". What's to add is the real life difficulties of raising a special child is also the relatable death of close ones. I find this representing my life, and I love the film for showing it. Do see. See more 08/13/2018 As a single father of an amazing little boy with autism I have to give this 5 stars. So motivating for me, personally. Makes me WANT to sacrifice more for my little guy. See more 05/16/2018 I lost my wife 4 years ago at age 44. We have 2 severely handicapped sons, 1 of whom is autistic, much worse than Po. My boy is now 18, he is 6'6, cannot speak and has the mind of a 2 year old but occasionally shows flashes of brilliance. This movie was very good. I am an out of work teacher and have had autistic students like Po, one of whom now has a Masters degree in music. This movie is almost too real. I can see it in my son's eyes that he goes places other than here, I do the same when I read. This movie is too close to mine and my son's life. It is a damn good movie. See more roger g 03/05/2018 An autistic son makes life difficult and also a joy for a father who lost his wife and found himself struggling to cope with work, his son's education, and the lack of understanding the "normal" world has for this condition. See more 02/28/2018 As a grandfather to an autistic boy this hit close to home. Loved it. See more Read all reviews
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John Asher

Director

Christopher Gorham

David Wilson

Julian Feder

Po

Kaitlin Doubleday

Amy

Andrew Bowen

Jack

Sean Gunn

Ben

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Movie Info

Synopsis When David Wilson's wife falls victim to cancer, he becomes a single father who must care for his autistic son, who is in sixth grade. Patrick, who prefers to be called Po, is a gifted but challenged child who was very close to his mother and unable to communicate his own sense of loss. As father and son struggle to deal with life after mom, they each begin to withdraw into their own worlds.
Director
John Asher
Producer
John Asher, Rod Hamilton
Screenwriter
Colin Goldman
Distributor
Freestyle Releasing
Production Co
New Coast Productions, Commonwealth Film Manufacturing
Rating
PG (Some Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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