Quick facts
- Released
- January 30, 1987
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Budget
- $1.1M
- IMDb
- tt0091521
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Cine Cymru
Cast
Richard Lynch
Wil Thomas
Emer Gillespie
Deirdre
Bernard Hill
Officer
Dafydd Hywel
Sergeant Crane
Simon Coady
Quinnell
Dylan Davies
Joe
James Donnelly
Truscott-Jones
Russell Gomer
Wright
Terry Jackson
Sergeant
Bernard Latham
Roberts
Timothy Lyn
Gary
Stephen Lyons
Hotel Manager
Roger Nott
Captain
Robert Pugh
RSM
Ian Saynor
Captain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Boy Soldier about?
- 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."
- Who directed Boy Soldier?
- Boy Soldier was directed by Karl Francis.
- Who stars in Boy Soldier?
- Boy Soldier stars Richard Lynch, Emer Gillespie, Bernard Hill, Dafydd Hywel.
- When was Boy Soldier released?
- Boy Soldier is a 1987 drama film.
- Where can I watch Boy Soldier?
- You can watch Boy Soldier with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.