A Boy Called Dad (2009): Cast & Plot
A Boy Called Dad is a 2009 romantic drama directed by Brian Percival, starring Kyle Ward as Robbie, Daniel Solazzo and Ian Hart. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Brian Percival
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Made Up North Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Boy Called Dad About?
The premise of A Boy Called Dad without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He longs for a father, but at 14 he suddenly becomes one himself when his teenage girlfriend gives birth. Overwhelmed and resentful toward his own absent dad, Robbie is thrust into a chaotic cascade of responsibilities, mistakes and hard‑earned lessons that force him to grow up far faster than any peer.
A Boy Called Dad Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- youthful father
- birth of baby boy
- gunshot victim
- kidnapped baby
- run away
- father and son bathe
- welsh farm
- barn
- cows
- soccer
- police
- ferry
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- beach
- north wales
- outdoor sex
- partial nudity
- threatened suicide
- sleeping rough
- teenage protagonist
- teenage boy as protagonist
- teenage boy
- teenage boy teenage girl relationship
- teenage sexuality
- father son relationship
- baby boy
- teen pregnancy
A Boy Called Dad Cast & Characters
Kyle Ward leads the cast as Robbie, with Daniel Solazzo as Older Robbie and Ian Hart as Joe. Directed by Brian Percival; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Percival
- Kyle Ward as Robbie
- Daniel Solazzo as Older Robbie
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Ian Hart as Joe - Louise Delamere as Lynda
Also Starring in A Boy Called Dad
· 6 more- Steve Evets Ice Cream Man
- Sacha Parkinson Leanne
- Crissy Rock Chip Shop Woman
- Alan Stocks Bill the Bookie
- Sam Webb Young Robbie
- Sarah Beardsall Bus Passenger
More from Brian Percival
More films directed by Brian Percival, best-rated first: The Book Thief, A Song for Jenny, Downton Abbey: Christmas at Downton Abbey and The Old Curiosity Shop.
A Boy Called Dad Plot Summary
What happens in A Boy Called Dad from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A Boy Called Dad centers on Robbie, a fourteen-year-old boy who has just become a father and truly wants to take responsibility for his baby son, Elliot. The mother wants nothing to do with him, leaving Robbie to navigate a new, daunting reality on his own. He dreams of doing right by his child and begins to reckon with a future that requires more maturity than his years usually permit.
Full summary
The whole story of A Boy Called Dad, scene by scene
A Boy Called Dad Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Boy Called Dad.
How Well Do You Know A Boy Called Dad?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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How old is Robbie when he becomes a father?
A Boy Called Dad Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “어 보이 콜드 대드” and “被叫做爸爸的男孩”.
- Also known as
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- 어 보이 콜드 대드
- 被叫做爸爸的男孩
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A Boy Called Dad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Boy Called Dad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Boy Called Dad?
A Boy Called Dad runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was A Boy Called Dad released?
A Boy Called Dad was released on June 18, 2009.
Who directed A Boy Called Dad?
A Boy Called Dad was directed by Brian Percival.
More films by Brian Percival Who is in the cast of A Boy Called Dad?
A Boy Called Dad stars Kyle Ward as Robbie, Daniel Solazzo as Older Robbie and Ian Hart as Joe, among 10 credited actors.
Does A Boy Called Dad have a post-credit scene?
No. A Boy Called Dad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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