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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
David Haig (play)
David Haig (screenplay)
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Release Date:
20 April 2008 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A young man fights for his country.
Plot:
Author Rudyard Kipling and his wife search for their 17-year-old son after he goes missing during WWI. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations more
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(7 articles)
User Comments:
Thought provoking hopeless tragedy more (30 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
David Haig ... Rudyard Kipling

Daniel Radcliffe ... John Kipling

Kim Cattrall ... Caroline Kipling

Carey Mulligan ... Elsie Kipling
Julian Wadham ... King George V

Martin McCann ... Bowe
Richard Dormer ... Corporal John O'Leary
Rúaidhrí Conroy ... McHugh (as Ruaidhri Conroy)

Laurence Kinlan ... Doyle
Ciaran Nolan ... Daly

Nick Dunning ... Colonel Ferguson
Michael McElhatton ... Leo Amery MP
Peter Gowen ... H.A Gwynne
Brian de Salvo ... Field Marshal 'Bobs' Roberts
Simon Coury ... Naval Doctor
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UK:93 min
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Several scenes were shot at the actual Rudyard Kipling estate, Bateman's, where Kipling lived from 1902 until his death. more
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Anachronisms: In one or two scenes in the trenches the corporal is seen carrying his Lee-Enfield rifle with the stock in the crook of his right arm like a modern soldier might carry an Armalite rifle or a similar weapon with a hand grip. British troops in WW1 did not do this - for one thing there's no way to comfortably or usefully hold the Lee-Enfield this way unless it has a hand grip (which the Armalite has but which the Lee-Enfield has not). more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Rudyard Kipling: Have you news of my boy Jack?/ Not this tide./ When d'you think that he'll come back?/ Not with this wind blowing, and this tide./ Has any one else had word of him?/ Not this tide./ For what is sunk will hardly swim, Not with this wind blowing, and this tide./ Oh...
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26 out of 32 people found the following comment useful.
Thought provoking hopeless tragedy, 11 November 2007
8/10
Author: Lucy Lou from United Kingdom

I found his very interesting, not least because it fascinated me, one who generally finds programs about war repetitive, distasteful and untrue of reality. This film seemed so hopeless because you know he has no chance but really it is not about the boy in many ways, it is about the father and his conviction and his choking pride that takes precedence in the film. Daniel Radcliffe, unfortunately, did not play a totally convincing role as Jack, the son, but since he was much younger and far less experienced in the world of serious acting I think he was simply out performed.

The main character of the film was Rudyard Kipling and everything you feel is aimed at his loss and guilt for pushing his son to do something where he was destined to underachieve in, due to his "disability" (poor eyesight). I think this rigid but heartfelt performance was brilliant. The score was orchestral and built up atmosphere and sadness throughout, while the camera-work was inventive, intuitive and well shot throughout, including some rather experimental frames.

I think that the film as a whole really captured the feeling of grief and guilt that many must have felt at that time, the sense of irretrievable loss of something so precious. I think this is a great achievement as a film. I recommend anyone should see it who is interested in any aspects of film, it gives its best in all areas.

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