Boston Kickout
“Going mad...going straight...going places...going nowhere...”
Synopsis
School leaver Phil moves with his father from inner-city London to the satellite Hertfordshire New Town of Stevenage, where they are promised a brighter future...but all Phil finds there is a bleak, cultural wilderness; a world of unemployment, violence, alcoholism and drug abuse in 90s Britain
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Top Cast
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John Simm
Phil
Emer McCourt
Shona
Marc Warren
Robert
Andrew Lincoln
Ted
Richard Hanson
Steven
Nathan Valente
Matt
Derek Martin
Ray Saunders
Vincent Phillips
Brad
Natalie Davies
Sue
David Aldous
John
Sally Grace
Barbara
Julia-Lee Smith
Mandy
Jeanette Driver
Josephine Hughes
Suzanne Church
Fiona
Arran Hall
Young Phil
Rowan Schlosberg
Young Ted
John Rafferty
Young Steven
Jason Humphries
Young Matt
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Hills
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Hills
- Original Score
- Robert Hartshorne
- Original Title
- Boston Kickout
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- First Independent Films, BMG Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Hills
Paul Hills
Robert Hartshorne
Melanie Adams
Paul Hills, Paul Trijbits, Danny Cannon, Tedi De Toledo
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Hills
Director
Paul Hills
Producer
Tedi De Toledo
Producer
Melanie Adams
Editor
Paul Hills
Writer
Simon Elliott
Production Design
Saffron Webb
Costume Design
Lee Sowerbutts
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boston Kickout
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What is Boston Kickout about?
School leaver Phil moves with his father from inner-city London to the satellite Hertfordshire New Town of Stevenage, where they are promised a brighter future...but all Phil finds there is a bleak, cultural wilderness; a world of unemployment, violence, alcoholism and drug abuse in 90s Britain
Who directed Boston Kickout?
Boston Kickout was directed by Paul Hills.
Who stars in Boston Kickout?
The principal cast of Boston Kickout includes John Simm, Emer McCourt, Marc Warren, Andrew Lincoln, Richard Hanson.
When was Boston Kickout released and how long is it?
Boston Kickout was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Boston Kickout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boston Kickout was composed by Robert Hartshorne.