Boy A (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Boy A is a 2008 romantic drama directed by John Crowley, starring Andrew Garfield and Shaun Evans. It is based on Boy A by Jonathan Trigell and Colin Walsh. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Script – Film at the IFTA Awards 2008. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- John Crowley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boy A About?
The premise of Boy A without spoilers, adapted from Boy A by Jonathan Trigell and Colin Walsh. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After spending years in juvenile prisons for his role in a childhood murder, Jack is given a new identity and released into adult society. Hoping for a fresh start, he assumes a new name, finds employment, and establishes a home. However, his dark past refuses to stay buried, and he must confront the consequences of his actions while struggling to adapt to a world he doesn't understand. Maintaining his anonymity proves challenging as he tries to move forward.
Boy A Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder of a child
- release from prison
- haunted by the past
- barefoot male
- new identity
- child abuse
- redemption
- rehabilitation
- social realism
- forgiveness
- murder
- hooded sweatshirt
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- shoe
- sneaker
- photography
- schoolteacher
- fired from a job
- watching tv
- murder of a boy
- taxi
- rape of a child
- rape of a girl
- male rape victim
- sex
- crowley and garfield
- killer child
- tragedy drama
- prison
- party
- girl
- boy
- identity
- suicide
- violence
- friend
- secret
- escape
- parole
- parole officer
- reference to the virgin mary
- public humiliation
- rascal
- jail
- sex scene
- male bonding
- father figure
- adolescent
- killing an animal
- dangerous friend
- child's drawing
Boy A Cast
Andrew Garfield leads the cast, with Shaun Evans. Directed by John Crowley.
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Director John Crowley
More from John Crowley
More films directed by John Crowley, best-rated first: Brooklyn, Intermission, Is Anybody There? and We Live in Time.
Boy A Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Boy A 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 71% User score
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Boy A Plot Summary
What happens in Boy A from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eric Wilson, Andrew Garfield, is released from a secure unit under the name Jack Burridge, and his past gradually unfolds through a series of flashbacks that accompany his attempt to start over. The opening chapters set a tone of quiet, careful reintegration as he tries to put distance between himself and the shadows of the past while facing the stigma that accompanies his old identity.
Full summary
The whole story of Boy A, scene by scene
Boy A Box Office
Boy A grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $113,662 came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $113.7K
- International
- $1.1M
Boy A Awards & Nominations
Boy A earned 1 award nomination, including Script – Film at the IFTA Awards 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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IFTA Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Script – Film
Boy A Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Boy A.
How Well Do You Know Boy A?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays Eric Wilson / Jack Burridge in the film?
Cars in Boy A
1 car on screen: the 2001 Renault Trafic.
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2001 Renault Trafic Main role
Boy A Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Nowhere Boy - Als John Lennon ein Junge war” and “El meu nom és John Lennon”.
- Also known as
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- Nowhere Boy - Als John Lennon ein Junge war
- El meu nom és John Lennon
- Όλοι θέλουν λίγη αγάπη
- Стать Джоном Ленноном
- Para Lá da Música
- 无处的男孩
- נער משום מקום
- John Lennon - A fiatal évek
- O Garoto de Liverpool
- Sınır Tanımayan
- Младият Джон Ленън
- Стати Джоном Ленноном
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- 존레논 비긴즈: 노웨어보이
- پسر هیچ کجا
- John Lennon. Chłopak znikąd
- Zgodba o Johnu Lennonu
- ノーウェアボーイ ひとりぼっちのあいつ
- Nowhere boy
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Boy A FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Boy A, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boy A?
Boy A runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Boy A released?
Boy A was released on July 23, 2008.
Who directed Boy A?
Boy A was directed by John Crowley.
More films by John Crowley Who is in the cast of Boy A?
Boy A stars Andrew Garfield and Shaun Evans.
How much did Boy A make at the box office?
Boy A grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($113,662 domestic, $1.1 million international).
How is Boy A rated?
Boy A has 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is Boy A based on a book?
Yes. Boy A is adapted from Boy A by Jonathan Trigell and Colin Walsh.
Was Boy A nominated for any awards?
Boy A received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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