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New Boy

2007Movie11 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–84%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–84%

Summary

A young African boy with a haunting backstory starts school in Ireland and quickly finds out exactly what it means to be the new kid. Winner of Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and nominated for an Oscar.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Steph Green
Written by
Roddy Doyle, Steph Green
Produced by
Tamara Anghie
Music by
Len Arran

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Facts

July 14, 2007 · 11 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
July 14, 2007
Runtime
11 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland
Budget
$94,000
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Bully, Match Cut, Flashback +5

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream New Boy?"

Questions about New Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream New Boy?

Kanopy

In the United States, New Boy is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is New Boy worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7).

Is New Boy plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.