Boy Soldier (1987)
A young Welsh soldier on duty in Northern Ireland finds himself used as a political pawn, following a tragic incident during a violent clash with some of the local agitators. The Guardian proposed that "if Spielberg's ET, in the immortal words of Pauline Kael, was a bliss out, Karl Francis' 'Boy Soldier' is a bleed out for sheer fist shaking emotionalism, it would be hard to find another British film of recent years to beat it."
Director: Karl Francis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 30, 1987
Cast
- Richard Lynch - Wil Thomas
- Emer Gillespie - Deirdre
- Bernard Hill - Officer
- Dafydd Hywel - Sergeant Crane
- Simon Coady - Quinnell
- Dylan Davies - Joe
- James Donnelly - Truscott-Jones
- Russell Gomer - Wright
- Terry Jackson - Sergeant
- Bernard Latham - Roberts
Screenplay
Cinematography: Roger Pugh Evans
Production: Cine Cymru
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Cymraeg
Budget: $1M
Original Language: cy
Keywords
wales, ireland, military, the troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)
More Films by Director: Karl Francis
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boy Soldier about?
- A young Welsh soldier on duty in Northern Ireland finds himself used as a political pawn, following a tragic incident during a violent clash with some of the local agitators. The Guardian proposed that "if Spielberg's ET, in the immortal words of Pauline Kael, was a bliss out, Karl Francis' 'Boy Soldier' is a bleed out for sheer fist shaking emotionalism, it would be hard to find another British film of recent years to beat it."
- Who directed Boy Soldier?
- Boy Soldier was directed by Karl Francis.
- Who stars in Boy Soldier?
- Boy Soldier stars Richard Lynch, Emer Gillespie, Bernard Hill, Dafydd Hywel, Simon Coady, Dylan Davies.
- How long is Boy Soldier?
- Boy Soldier has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Boy Soldier?
- Boy Soldier is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Boy Soldier?
- Boy Soldier had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Boy Soldier produced?
- Boy Soldier was produced in United Kingdom.