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The Bay Boy

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Donald Campbell (Kiefer Sutherland) grows up in poverty in Depression-era Nova Scotia. His mother (Liv Ullmann), who also has to care for another son who's mentally disabled, is hopeful that Donald will enter the priesthood. Donald is less certain, especially since he's started to notice the likes of Saxon Coldwell (Leah Pinsent). But, when the young man witnesses a Jewish couple's murder by a prominent citizen, he'll have to make the most important decision of his life.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/24/2005
2/5
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews 11/19/2004
3/5
Oz eFilmCritic.com 12/02/2002
3/5
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08/25/2012 would get this film looks very good See more 11/23/2010 A Canadian film starring Kiefer Sutherland. The film is average, not that thrilling. See more 03/16/2010 Kiefer Sutherland is so young and adorably fresh faced in this movie. it used to be on tv every once in awhile but not anymore which is a shame because it is a good movie that more people should discover. even in this early performance you could tell he was going to go far in his career with his blend of sweetness,charm, and passionate intensity. I have seen him in some movies where he rises above the material of a less than great movie. this movie is quite good from what I remember so I am not talking about in this case but in the last days of frankie the fly for example etc. I just wish I could watch it again on a channel that hopefully does not have commercials. See more 05/30/2008 A coming of age movie starring Kiefer Sutherland. See more 04/23/2008 I haven't seen this in many years. I did, however, watch it about 11 million times when I was a kid. Interesting flick and it's Canadian. See more 12/04/2007 I enjoyed this movie. Kiefer Sutherland plays a boy growing up in Maritime Canada. The Bay boy goes through one crisis after another -- from an invalid brother, the death of a sister, advances by the town slut, advances by a priest, what to do when he witnesses his neighbour murdering an elderly couple, etc. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Donald Campbell (Kiefer Sutherland) grows up in poverty in Depression-era Nova Scotia. His mother (Liv Ullmann), who also has to care for another son who's mentally disabled, is hopeful that Donald will enter the priesthood. Donald is less certain, especially since he's started to notice the likes of Saxon Coldwell (Leah Pinsent). But, when the young man witnesses a Jewish couple's murder by a prominent citizen, he'll have to make the most important decision of his life.
Director
Daniel Petrie
Producer
Denis Héroux, John Kemeny
Screenwriter
Daniel Petrie
Production Co
Films A2, Bay Boy Productions, International Cinema Corporation (ICC)
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 44m