Boy A (2007)

Director
John Crowley

Main cast
Andrew Garfield; Katie Lyons; Peter Mullan; Alfie Owen; Shaun Evans

Genres
Crime, Drama

Description
The story of a young ex-con Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a murder he committed as a child.


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