Our Boy (1998)
A parent's grief has no bounds. Our Boy tells the moving and tragic story of one couple’s struggle to come to terms with the disappearance and death of their only son. Woody, Sonia and their son, Lee, live contentedly in West Ham, London. When Lee is killed in a hit-and-run everyone grieves but Woody’s grief has no limit. His best friend, Phil, counsels revenge, while in the view of the ambitious Detective Constable Spence, Woody himself is the prime suspect. Woody searches for a way to react with extraordinary and touching results. Features award-winning performances by Ray Winstone and Pauline Quirke.
Director: David Evans
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 15, 1998
Cast
- Ray Winstone - Woody
- Pauline Quirke - Sonia
- Perry Fenwick - Phil
- Philip Jackson - DS Yorke
- Neil Dudgeon - DC Spence
- Rowena Cooper - Sue
- Nicola Duffett - Mrs. Spence
- Richard Claxton - Ricky
- Cliff Parisi - Jeff
- Tanya Ronder - Cynthia
Screenplay
- Tony Grounds
- Jenny Killick (Script Editor)
Music: Rob Lane
Cinematography: Oliver Curtis
Editing: Chris Ridsdale
Production: Wall to Wall
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: David Evans
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Boy about?
- A parent's grief has no bounds. Our Boy tells the moving and tragic story of one couple’s struggle to come to terms with the disappearance and death of their only son. Woody, Sonia and their son, Lee, live contentedly in West Ham, London. When Lee is killed in a hit-and-run everyone grieves but Woody’s grief has no limit. His best friend, Phil, counsels revenge, while in the view of the ambitious Detective Constable Spence, Woody himself is the prime suspect. Woody searches for a way to react with extraordinary and touching results. Features award-winning performances by Ray Winstone and Pauline Quirke.
- Who directed Our Boy?
- Our Boy was directed by David Evans.
- Who stars in Our Boy?
- Our Boy stars Ray Winstone, Pauline Quirke, Perry Fenwick, Philip Jackson, Neil Dudgeon, Rowena Cooper.
- How long is Our Boy?
- Our Boy has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Our Boy?
- Our Boy is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Our Boy produced?
- Our Boy was produced in United Kingdom.