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Summary
Author Rudyard Kipling and his wife search for their 17-year-old son after he goes missing during WWI.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 71Audiences 69GoodWatch 70
Tomatometer71%
Audience score72%
IMDb7.1
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.1/5
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2007
November 11, 2007
19 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 15 more18 people
- Daniel RadcliffeJohn Kipling
- David HaigRudyard Kipling
- Kim CattrallCaroline Kipling
- Carey MulliganElsie Kipling
- Julian WadhamKing George V
- Robbie KayArthur Relph
- John-Paul MacleodRalph
- Bill MilnerPeter Carter
Michael McElhattonLeo Amery MP
Martin McCannBowe
Brian de SalvoField Marshal 'Bobs' Roberts
Ciaran NolanDaly
Laurence KinlanDoyle
Nick DunningColonel Ferguson
Peter GowenH.A Gwynne
Richard DormerCorporal John O'Leary
Rúaidhrí ConroyMcHugh
Simon CouryNaval Doctor
Directing · 1
- Brian Kirk Director
Writing · 1
- David Haig Writer
Production · 7
- Morgan O'Sullivan Executive Producer
- Rebecca Eaton Executive Producer
- Robert Bernstein Executive Producer
- Nicole Finnan Executive Producer
- Douglas Rae Producer
- Michael Casey Producer
Camera · 1
- David Odd Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Tim Murrell Editor
Sound · 5
- Adrian Johnston Original Music Composer
- Michelle Fingleton Sound Editor
- Brendan Deasy Sound Mixer
- Ken Galvin Sound Mixer
- Stan Fiferman Foley Artist
Art · 3
- Dave Arrowsmith Production Design
- Robert Jones Set Decoration
- Nicki McCallum Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Lorna Marie Mugan Costume Design
- Morna Ferguson Makeup Artist
- Lorraine Glynn Hairdresser
- Sevlene Roddy Hairstylist
Other crew · 2
- Norman Kelly Stunts
- David Holmes Stunts
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