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A Boy Called Dad

2009 · 1h 20m · Drama, Romance · United Kingdom

"All I ever wanted was a dad. Instead I got a son..."

When he becomes a father at the tender age of 14, Robbie's life quickly spirals out of control. Feeling angry and neglected by his own dad, he kick-starts a series of events that will catapult him at great speed into adulthood.

Directed by
Brian Percival
Written by
Julie Rutterford
Starring
Kyle Ward, Ian Hart, Charlene McKenna, Sacha Parkinson
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6.0Smart score

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Not available to stream, rent or buy in Canada.

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Amazon Prime Video: available in 3 countries
Subscription · 3Australia, New Zealand, United States
Free · 1United States

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child abductionenglandestranged fatherteenage father

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