Our Boy
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
James Bannon
Duke
Annette Ekblom
Mrs. Drayfield
Ricky O'Brien
Dean
Natalie Ilo
Mandy
Jamie Foreman
Orme
Simon Bowen
Glen
Scott Baker
Foreman
Tony Grounds
Plasterer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Evans
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Grounds, Jenny Killick
- Original Score
- Rob Lane
- Original Title
- Our Boy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Wall to Wall
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Evans
Tony Grounds, Jenny Killick
Rob Lane
Oliver Curtis
Chris Ridsdale
Jo Willett, Alex Graham, Tessa Ross
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Willett
Producer
Tony Grounds
Writer
Chris Ridsdale
Editor
Oliver Curtis
Director of Photography
David Evans
Director
Rod Stratfold
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Boy
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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?
The principal cast of Our Boy includes Ray Winstone, Pauline Quirke, Perry Fenwick, Philip Jackson, Neil Dudgeon.
When was Our Boy released and how long is it?
Our Boy was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Boy was composed by Rob Lane.