My Boy Jack (2007) (TV)

Director:

Brian Kirk

Writers:

David Haig (play)
David Haig (screenplay)

Release Date:

20 April 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | War

Plot:

Author Rudyard Kipling and his wife search for their 17-year-old son after he goes missing during WWI. |

Plot Keywords:

Mother Son Relationship | Problem | Family Relationships | Army | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

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 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
Michael Grennell	...	Commander Egan
Lucy Miller	...	Mrs. Carter (as Lucy Millar)
Bill Milner	...	Peter Carter
Sean O'Neill	...	Mr. Relph
Sean O'Neil	...	Mr. Relph
Peter Hanly	...	Major Sparks
Bosco Hogan	...	Colonel Brooks
Rory Rae	...	Postboy
Adam Goodwin	...	Captain Bruce
John-Paul Macleod	...	Ralph (as John-Paul MacLeod)
Peter O'Meara	...	Captain Viney
Robbie Kay	...	Arthur Relph
Billy Gibson	...	Maitland
Hannah McCabe	...	Nurse
Fred Ridgeway	...	Hobdon
Mark Huberman	...	Dying Soldier
David Heap	...	Colonel Hayden
Chris McHallem	...	Mr. Lieuenthal
Jason Maza	...	Journalist
James Holmes	...	Photographer

Directed by
Brian Kirk

Writing credits
David Haig		(play)
David Haig		(screenplay)

Produced by
Mary Alleguen	....	line producer
Robert Bernstein	....	executive producer: Ecosse Films
Robert Bernstein	....	executive producer: Ecosse Films
Michael Casey	....	producer
Rebecca Eaton	....	executive producer
Nicole Finnan	....	executive producer: Ecosse Films
James Flynn	....	executive producer
David Haig	....	associate producer
Morgan O'Sullivan	....	executive producer
Douglas Rae	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Adrian Johnston

Cinematography by
David Odd

Film Editing by
Tim Murrell

Casting by
Gary Davy

Production Design by
Dave Arrowsmith

Art Direction by
Nicki McCallum

Set Decoration by
Robert Jones

Costume Design by
Lorna Marie Mugan

Makeup Department
Morna Ferguson	....	chief makeup artist
Lorraine Glynn	....	chief hairdresser
Tina Phelan	....	assistant makeup artist: dailies
Olivier Seyfrid	....	assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Louise Curran	....	production manager
Lisa Murphy	....	post-production supervisor
Lisa Murphy	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Keith Barry	....	third assistant director
Adrienne Greenhalgh	....	second assistant director
Gail Munnelly	....	first assistant director
Daire Glynn	....	trainee assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Robert Jones	....	buyer
Gerard Lanigan	....	prop master
Nicky Macmanus	....	construction manager (as Nicky MacManus)
Jenni Cooney	....	assistant art director (uncredited)
Briana Hegarty	....	trainee art director (uncredited)
Marion Picard	....	assistant buyer (uncredited)
John Snee	....	stand-by props (uncredited)

Sound Department
Brendan Deasy	....	sound mixer
Garret Farrell	....	adr and foley recordist
Garret Farrell	....	dialogue premix
Andrew Felton	....	boom operator
Stan Fiferman	....	foley artist
Ken Galvin	....	dubbing mixer
Nicky Moss	....	supervising sound designer (as Nikki Moss)
Eddie Quinn	....	boom operator
Jonathan Rimas	....	adr mixer
Michelle Fingleton	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Fionn Higgins	....	dialogue editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Kevin Byrne	....	special effects supervisor
Conor Coughlan	....	pyrotechnician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Ed Bruce	....	graphics
Shane Griffin	....	graphics
Michael McCarthy	....	graphics
Hubert Montag	....	graphics
Matt Pidgeon	....	graphics

Stunts
Paul Burke	....	stunts
Brendan Condren	....	stunt coordinator
David Holmes	....	stunt double (stunt double)
Philippe Zone	....	stunt coordinator
Donal O'Farrell	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Garret Baldwin	....	gaffer
Billy Doyle	....	best boy
John Dunne	....	grip
Ivan Meagher	....	focus puller
Peter O'Toole	....	generator operator
Patrick Redmond	....	still photographer (as Pat Redmond)
Chris Samworth	....	clapper loader

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patch Corcoran	....	set costumer
Sarah Touaibi	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Gary Curran	....	colorist: HDTV
Warren Dowling	....	on-line editor: high definition
Alan Freir	....	assistant editor
Simon Thornton	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Terry Davies	....	conductor

Transportation Department
John Kavanagh	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Cathleen Dore	....	production coordinator
Anna Green-Armytage	....	assistant: Douglas Rae
Emma Keil	....	assistant: Michael Casey
Suzanne McAuley	....	production accountant
Jeanette McGrath	....	continuity
John McKenna	....	armorer
Clodagh Tierney	....	location manager
Rebecca Daly	....	assistant accountant (uncredited)
Brendan O'Sullivan	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)

Thanks
Terry Chapman	....	thanks
Terry Chapman	....	the producers wish to thank
Alan Radcliffe	....	the producers wish to thank

Production Companies

• Ecosse Films (as An Ecosse Films and WGBH Boston Production)
• Granada International (in association with)
• Ingenious Broadcasting (co-production)
• Octagon Films (in association with)
• Bórd Scannán na hÉireann (with the participation of) (as Bórd Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board)
• Investment Incentives for the Irish Film Industry (produced with the support of) (as Investment Incentives for The Irish Film Industry provided by The Government of Ireland)
• NOVA/WGBH Boston (as An Ecosse Films and WGBH Boston Production)

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV) (2007) (UK) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• WoWow (2008) (Japan) (TV)

Special Effects

• Team FX

Other Companies

• Angels the Costumiers  costume hire (as Angels The Costumiers)
• Bórd Scannán na hÉireann  filmed on location with the assistance of (as Bórd Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board)
• Cosprop  costume hire (as Cosprops)
• Imperial War Museum  the producers wish to thank (as The Imperial War Museum)
• Irish Guards, The  the producers wish to thank (as The Irish Guards)
• Kipling Society, The  the producers wish to thank (as The Kipling Society)
• National Trust, Bateman's, Sussex, The  the producers wish to thank (as The National Trust, Bateman's, Sussex)
• Olympus Security  the producers wish to thank
• Regional Film and Television Fund  filmed on location with the assistance of
• Sapex Scripts  post-production services
• Screen Scene  post production facilities
• Sergeant Ciaran Curran & His Men  the producers wish to thank

Runtime:

UK:93 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Ecosse Films

Trivia:

Several scenes were shot at the actual Rudyard Kipling estate, Bateman's, where Kipling lived from 1902 until his death.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Rudyard Kipling was a great flag waver (read his poem: 'The English Flag') yet in the scene where he announces the outbreak of WW1, the Great War, we see the Union Flag, on the podium in front of him, upside down, while all the others are correct.

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...

Soundtrack:

Happy Birthday to You

Masterpieces are rare, but every so often a film such as this comes along and delivers.

Masterpieces are rare, but every so often a film such as this comes along and delivers.

The story is of the son of the famous writer Rudyard Kipling during the first world war. Jingosim is the main subject of this story and Rudyard Kipling transformational arc on his views of sending his son to war.

Despite this being made for TV its at a standard that puts many blockbusters to shame, The screenplay is impeccable and the performances astounding. David Haig as Rudyard Kipling is perfect. Daniel Radcliffe despite being the famous face of Harry Potter makes the role his own as Jack. And Kim Cattrall proves shes more than being the slutty one from Sex And The City.

Thought provoking and emotional without being Cliché i feel i cannot give this film anything but a perfect score, a truly beautiful film.

I hope this film receives the attention it deserves.