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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   1,593 votes
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Director:
Brian Kirk
Writers:
David Haig (play)
David Haig (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 April 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | History | War more
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
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
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 (From The Hollywood Interview. 14 November 2009, 8:31 AM, PST)
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 (From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:38 AM, PST)
User Comments:
very thoughtful, a bit too dramatic but keeps viewer's interest very well. more (30 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)
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
Michael Grennell ... Commander Egan
Lucy Miller ... Mrs. Carter (as Lucy Millar)
Bill Milner ... Peter Carter
Sean O'Neil ... Mr. Relph (as Sean O'Neill)
Peter Hanly ... Major Sparks

Bosco Hogan ... Colonel Brooks
Rory Rae ... Postboy

Robbie Kay ... Arthur Relph
Hannah McCabe ... Nurse
Adam Goodwin ... Captain Bruce
John-Paul Macleod ... Ralph (as John-Paul MacLeod)

Peter O'Meara ... Captain Viney
Billy Gibson ... Maitland
Fred Ridgeway ... Hobdon

Mark Huberman ... Dying Soldier
David Heap ... Colonel Hayden
Chris McHallem ... Mr. Lieuenthal

Jason Maza ... Journalist
James Holmes ... Photographer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dean Thompson ... Soldier
Robert Earley ... Boy in auditorium (uncredited)
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Directed by
Brian Kirk 
 
Writing credits
David Haig (play)

David Haig (screenplay)

Produced by
Mary Alleguen .... line producer
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 .... 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
Clare Barman .... assistant makeup artist
Morna Ferguson .... chief makeup artist
Lorraine Glynn .... chief hairdresser
Olivier Seyfrid .... assistant hair stylist
Sarah Weatherburn .... facial hair maker
Tina Phelan .... assistant makeup artist: dailies (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Louise Curran .... project manager
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
Laura Treacy .... trainee assistant director
Daire Glynn .... trainee assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Sean Arkins .... stagehand
Thomas Arkins .... supervising stagehand
Tony Boston .... stand-by props
Pat Byrne .... dressing props
Jenni Cooney .... assistant art director
Debbie Davis .... assistant prop buyer
Cos Egan .... storeman
David Flanagan .... dressing props
Joe Gaynor .... supervising painter (as Joey Gaynor)
Joseph Gaynor .... stand-by painter (as Joe Gaynor)
Neville Gaynor .... master painter
Briana Hegarty .... art department trainee
Donald Hempenstall .... carpenter
Michael Higgins .... stand-by art director
Paul Humbles .... dressing props: Bateman's
Patrick Irwin .... plasterer
Robert Jones .... buyer
Riad Karim .... dressing props
John Lamon .... stand-by carpenter
Gerard Lanigan .... property master
Bernard Lyster .... dressing props
Nicky Macmanus .... construction manager (as Nicky MacManus)
Francis Matthews .... supervising plasterer
Joseph Murray .... carpenter
Richard Murray .... carpenter
Anthony Nugent .... stand-by props
David Oldham .... supervising carpenter
Andy O'Neill .... dressing props
Paddy Parker .... props runaround
Marion Picard .... assistant prop buyer
Stephen Preston .... stagehand
David Reilly .... dressing props: Bateman's (as Dave Reilly)
John Snee .... stand-by props trainee
Patrick Tighe .... assistant construction manager
Paddy Treanor .... stand-by stagehand
 
Sound Department
Carl Culliton .... sound trainee
Brendan Deasy .... sound mixer
Andrew Felton .... boom operator
Stan Fiferman .... foley artist
Michelle Fingleton .... sound editor
Ken Galvin .... sound mixer
Fionn Higgins .... dialogue editor (as Fionán Higgins)
Nicky Moss .... supervising sound designer (as Nikki Moss)
Eddie Quinn .... boom operator
Garret Farrell .... adr and foley recordist (uncredited)
Garret Farrell .... dialogue premix (uncredited)
Jonathan Rimas .... adr mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Kevin Byrne .... special effects supervisor
Conor Coughlan .... pyrotechnician
Conor Coughlan .... special effects technician
Gerry Farrell .... senior special effects technician
Michael Kearns .... special effects technician
Liam McDonald .... special effects technician (as Liam McDonnald)
Andrew Nolan .... special effects technician
Kevin Nolan .... senior special effects technician
 
Visual Effects by
Ed Bruce .... graphics
Gavin Casey .... graphics
Shane Griffin .... graphics
Michael McCarthy .... graphics
Hubert Montag .... graphics
Matt Pidgeon .... graphics
 
Stunts
Thomas Brady .... stunt driver
Paul Burke .... stunt performer
Brendan Condren .... stunt coordinator
Eamon Dunne .... stunt driver
David Holmes .... stunt performer
Rob Inch .... stunt coordinator: Bateman's
Andrew Jacob .... stunt driver
Norman Kelly .... stunt performer
Donal O'Farrell .... stunt performer
Gary Robinson .... stunt performer (as Gareth Robinson)
Paul Thompson .... stunt performer
Philippe Zone .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Garret Baldwin .... gaffer
Mary Crowley .... camera trainee: London
Billy Doyle .... best boy
John Dunne .... grip
Noel Holland .... electrician
Ivan Meagher .... focus puller
Peter O'Toole .... generator operator
Patrick Redmond .... still photographer (as Pat Redmond)
Chris Samworth .... clapper loader
Ted Wellings .... stand-by rigger
 
Animation Department
Gavin Casey .... digital painter: animated film production
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Niamh Buckley .... wardrobe trainee
Patch Corcoran .... wardrobe assistant
Elizabeth Kirby .... wardrobe trainee
Anna Kot .... costume design assistant
Gaby Rooney .... wardrobe assistant
Sarah Touaibi .... wardrobe supervisor
Cathy Young .... wardrobe trainee
 
Editorial Department
Gary Curran .... colorist: high definition
Warren Dowling .... on-line editor: high definition
Alan Freir .... assistant editor
Simon Thornton .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Michael Horner .... music mixer
Catherine Manners .... score coordinator
Terry Davies .... conductor (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Stephen Carroll .... action vehicle coordinator
Steve Casey .... driver: generator, Bateman's
Warren Deluce .... unit driver: Bateman's
Seamus Doran .... driver: electrical truck
Michael Farrell Jr. .... driver: camera truck
Tommy Hamill .... unit driver
Paddy Hayes .... driver: construction truck
John Kavanagh .... transportation captain
Graham McWilliams .... unit driver
Mick Meehan .... unit driver: Bateman's
Tony Mullally .... unit driver (as Tony Milally)
Diane Mulligan .... driver: props truck
Clive Pritchard .... driver: wardrobe truck
 
Other crew
Ciara Applebe .... project coordinator
Tibor Baji .... location assistant (as Lajor 'Tibor' Baji)
Jason Buchannan .... security: Mr. Radcliffe
Shane Chapman .... head of pictures: ITV
Natalie Cheary .... publicist: ITV
Rebecca Daly .... assistant accountant
Audrey Dawson .... facility contact
Yvonne Donohoe .... production trainee (as Yvonne Donoghue)
Cathleen Dore .... production coordinator
Aaron Farrell .... project assistant
Michael Farrell Jr. .... facilities manager: Movie Go
Anna Green-Armytage .... assistant: Douglas Rae
James Hickey .... legal services: Matheson Ormsby Prentice
Medwyn Jones .... legal services: Harbottle & Lewis
Emma Keil .... assistant: Michael Casey
Suzanne McAuley .... production accountant
Michelle McCartan .... unit nurse
Claire McCarthy .... first aid
Miryam McDonnell .... account assistant
Jeanette McGrath .... continuity
John McKenna .... armorer
Catherine O'Flaherty .... assistant production coordinator
Brendan O'Sullivan .... assistant location manager
Georgina Shortt .... extras coordinator
Laurence Thermes .... military advisor
Clodagh Tierney .... location manager
Laura Treacy .... stand-in: Mr. Hoffman
Nick Williams .... location manager: Bateman's
 
Thanks
Terry Chapman .... thanks
Terry Chapman .... the producers wish to thank
Alan Radcliffe .... the producers wish to thank
 

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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
UK:93 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-13
Filming Locations:
Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland more
Company:
Ecosse Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Several scenes were shot at the actual Rudyard Kipling estate, Bateman's, where Kipling lived from 1902 until his death. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Speaking in front of a famous recruiting poster of Lord Kitchener, Rudyard Kipling announces the outbreak of war (beginning of August, 1914). The poster of Kitchener was first published in September 1914 in the journal ‘London Opinion’. 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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Soundtrack:
Happy Birthday to You more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
very thoughtful, a bit too dramatic but keeps viewer's interest very well., 11 June 2008
9/10
Author: beregic (beregic@msn.com) from Canada

yet again , i am very pleased with a British production. while the plot and the dialogs are quiet good (quiet great blend of realism,idealism and at times original take on conservatism in its both "old" and "new" forms forms - interesting parallel to be noticed on this "aspect"), the movie's straight is found in exceptional acting(it does make a difference when one has to start his or her acting career in theatrics and "on stage", and not being "picked up" for having a "pretty face", or as trivial things as such). while the plot is very "dear" to me in its subject matter, i got distracted by David Haig awesome performance as the father and Kim Cattrall( i would have never took her as a serious actress on the washed-up commercial "sex and the city")as a very NATURAL mother.in my opinion the movie's punch line is actually delivered by Carey Mulligan as jack's sister...

i do not feel like writing much at the moment; in short, this feature gives the vibe, and plays as a periodical drama (the cars are a bit too "advanced" for 1910's years), plays accordingly, yet it cultivates the viewer's attention and his/her own thoughts and ideological views on God,king,country and Family.it is a movie for mature viewing , yet any ages would find something "sweet" about it; guaranteed.

yes is true; while "made for TV", this production beats down most "blockbusters" of our time. nothing commercial to be found here, which is GREAT; only exceptional acting allowed!(Daniel Radcliffe is the only one that does not seem in sync at times, but that comes out OK since he is suppose to be "naive".also he is actually a secondary character, at face value, as far as the plot goes.)

i only give 9 stars because the way that King George, played by Julian Wadham, is portrayed and which goes against the features "principles". also for certain political implications i do not fully agree with

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