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My Boy Jack

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My Boy Jack

"A young man fights for his country."

2007

1h 33m

6.6(78 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

Author Rudyard Kipling and his wife search for their 17-year-old son after he goes missing during WWI.

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Production Companies

Ecosse Films

Ingenious Broadcasting

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Daniel Radcliffe

John Kipling

Daniel Radcliffe

Acting

David Haig

Rudyard Kipling

David Haig

Acting

Kim Cattrall

Caroline Kipling

Kim Cattrall

Acting

Carey Mulligan

Elsie Kipling

Carey Mulligan

Acting

Julian Wadham

King George V

Julian Wadham

Acting

Robbie Kay

Arthur Relph

Robbie Kay

Acting

John-Paul Macleod

Ralph

John-Paul Macleod

Acting

Bill Milner

Peter Carter

Bill Milner

Acting

Michael McElhatton

Leo Amery MP

Michael McElhatton

Acting

Martin McCann

Bowe

Martin McCann

Acting

Brian de Salvo

Field Marshal 'Bobs' Roberts

Brian de Salvo

Acting

Ciaran Nolan

Daly

No Image

Acting

Laurence Kinlan

Doyle

Laurence Kinlan

Acting

Nick Dunning

Colonel Ferguson

Nick Dunning

Acting

Peter Gowen

H.A Gwynne

Peter Gowen

Acting

Richard Dormer

Corporal John O'Leary

Richard Dormer

Acting

Rúaidhrí Conroy

McHugh

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Acting

Simon Coury

Naval Doctor

Simon Coury

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