Boy Soldier
Milwr Bychan
Synopsis
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."
Top Cast
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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
Timothy Lyn
Gary
Stephen Lyons
Hotel Manager
Roger Nott
Captain
Robert Pugh
RSM
Ian Saynor
Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh Int'l Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Francis
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Francis
- Original Title
- Milwr Bychan
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Welsh
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Cine Cymru
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Francis
Karl Francis
Roger Pugh Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Francis
Writer
Karl Francis
Director
Roger Pugh Evans
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boy Soldier
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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?
The principal cast of Boy Soldier includes Richard Lynch, Emer Gillespie, Bernard Hill, Dafydd Hywel, Simon Coady.
When was Boy Soldier released and how long is it?
Boy Soldier was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boy Soldier?
Boy Soldier holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).