Worried About the Boy (2010)
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In 1980 young George O'Dowd baffles his parents with his love of frocks and make-up and moves into a squat with kindred spirit Peter, who dresses as Marilyn Monroe and calls himself Marilyn. They make a splash at Steve Strange's trendy Blitz Club where George gets a job in the cloakroom but George is unlucky in his relationships with men until he meets wannabe musician Kirk. Through Kirk George meets the handsome drummer Jon Moss, on whom he develops a crush, but sacked by the Blitz and spurned by Kirk, George turns to Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren to further his music career. George's spell with McLaren's group Bow Wow Wow is short but fan Mikey North is impressed and asks George to sing in a group he is forming, where George again meets Jon. They will have an affair and the group will become the very successful Culture Club. Four years later, however, hounded by the tabloid press amid stories of his drug addiction, an unhappy George turns to Jon for advice on his future.
Cast
- Douglas Booth - Boy George
- Mathew Horne - Jon Moss
- Francis Magee - Jerry O'Dowd
- Richard Madden - Kirk Brandon
- Freddie Fox - Marilyn
- Marc Warren - Steve Strange
- Mark Gatiss - Malcolm McLaren
- Jonny Burt - Roy Hay
- Dean Fagan - Mikey Craig
- Neil Toon - Rusty Egan
Screenplay
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
pop star, biography, lgbt, 1980s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Worried About the Boy about?
- In 1980 young George O'Dowd baffles his parents with his love of frocks and make-up and moves into a squat with kindred spirit Peter, who dresses as Marilyn Monroe and calls himself Marilyn. They make a splash at Steve Strange's trendy Blitz Club where George gets a job in the cloakroom but George is unlucky in his relationships with men until he meets wannabe musician Kirk. Through Kirk George meets the handsome drummer Jon Moss, on whom he develops a crush, but sacked by the Blitz and spurned by Kirk, George turns to Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren to further his music career. George's spell with McLaren's group Bow Wow Wow is short but fan Mikey North is impressed and asks George to sing in a group he is forming, where George again meets Jon. They will have an affair and the group will become the very successful Culture Club. Four years later, however, hounded by the tabloid press amid stories of his drug addiction, an unhappy George turns to Jon for advice on his future.
- Who directed Worried About the Boy?
- Worried About the Boy was directed by Julian Jarrold.
- Who stars in Worried About the Boy?
- Worried About the Boy stars Douglas Booth, Mathew Horne, Francis Magee, Richard Madden, Freddie Fox, Marc Warren.
- How long is Worried About the Boy?
- Worried About the Boy has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Worried About the Boy?
- Worried About the Boy is a Drama film.
- Where was Worried About the Boy produced?
- Worried About the Boy was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Worried About the Boy?
- The themes of Worried About the Boy include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.