Boy Soldier(1987)
Milwr Bychan
Boy Soldier Synopsis
A young Welsh soldier on duty in Northern Ireland finds himself used as a political pawn, following a tragic incident during a violent clash with some of the local agitators. The Guardian proposed that "if Spielberg's ET, in the immortal words of Pauline Kael, was a bliss out, Karl Francis' 'Boy Soldier' is a bleed out for sheer fist shaking emotionalism, it would be hard to find another British film of recent years to beat it."
Boy Soldier (1987) is a drama film directed by Karl Francis, released on January 30, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Richard Lynch, Emer Gillespie, Bernard Hill and Dafydd Hywel. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Karl Francis
- Writers:
- Karl Francis
- Cinematographer:
- Roger Pugh Evans
- Production:
- Cine Cymru
- Budget:
- $1,113,537
- Status:
- Released
Boy Soldier Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Lynch
as Wil Thomas
Emer Gillespie
as Deirdre
Bernard Hill
as Officer
Dafydd Hywel
as Sergeant Crane
- Simon Coady
Simon Coady
as Quinnell
- Dylan Davies
Dylan Davies
as Joe
- James Donnelly
James Donnelly
as Truscott-Jones
- Russell Gomer
Russell Gomer
as Wright
- Terry Jackson
Terry Jackson
as Sergeant
- Bernard Latham
Bernard Latham
as Roberts
- Timothy Lyn
Timothy Lyn
as Gary
- Stephen Lyons
Stephen Lyons
as Hotel Manager
Key crew
Directed by Karl Francis, written by Karl Francis.
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Boy Soldier Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Boy Soldier – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Boy Soldier online?
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Who stars in Boy Soldier?
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The main cast of Boy Soldier (1987) includes Richard Lynch, Emer Gillespie, Bernard Hill, Dafydd Hywel and Simon Coady. The film was directed by Karl Francis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Boy Soldier released?
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Boy Soldier was released on January 30, 1987 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Boy Soldier worth watching?
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Boy Soldier (1987) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.