Summary
Based on the real life story of Kevin Lewis, the film follows his childhood of abuse, his descent into a life of crime and the way he put his life together again afterwards.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
Cast
24 of 26
Rupert FriendKevin Lewis
Natascha McElhoneGloria
Con O'NeillDennis
Ioan GruffuddColin Smith
Jodie WhittakerJackie
Bernard HillUncle David
Tom BurkeMr. Hayes
Ralph BrownGordon Peters
James FoxAlan
Shirley Anne FieldMargaret
David O'HaraTerry
Kate AshfieldMadeline
William MillerYoung Kevin
Augustus PrewTeen Kevin
Alfie AllenDominic
Alison CarrollClare
Niamh Cusack1980 School Nurse
Oliver MilburnPenfold
Geoffrey BeeversHeadmaster
Ben HawkeyBilly Saunders
Helen LedererMrs. Saunders
Johnny PalmieroLee
Denise GoughPatsy
Crew
- Directed by
- Nick Moran
- Written by
- Nick Moran
- Produced by
- Judith Hunt
- Music by
- Ilan Eshkeri
Everyone
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Facts
April 22, 2010 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- April 22, 2010
- Runtime
- 1 h 47 min
- Content
- Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 29 countries
Q&A
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Questions about The Kid
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Kid worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (50).
Will I feel good after watching The Kid?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is The Kid plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.


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