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on Broadway
September 2008
This emotional and psychological drama
comes to Broadway with Daniel and Richard Griffiths.
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Prince
November 2008
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My Boy Jack
| Production Information |
Production Company: |
Ecosse Films |
Director: |
Brian Kirk |
Production Status: |
In production |
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Daniel Radcliffe appears as: |
John "Jack" Kipling |
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Runtime: |
approx 2 hours (est.) |
Rating: |
(not yet available) |
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Original Air Date: |
11 November 2007 (ITV1, UK)
est. 2008 (PBS, USA) |
DVD/VHS Release Date: |
(not yet available) |
| Synopsis |
An Ecosse Films Production for ITV1: MY BOY
JACK
A single film for ITV1 starring David Haig, Daniel Radcliffe
and Kim Cattrall
Daniel Radcliffe, in his first TV drama role since finding
fame in the Harry Potter series of films, plays John "Jack"
Kipling in MY BOY JACK, an epic and moving story of an extraordinary
family from Ecosse Films.
Set during World War One, MY BOY JACK tells the true story
of how Rudyard Kipling used his influence to get his 17-year-old
son Jack a commission with the Irish Guards despite his son¹s
poor eyesight. Jack went missing in action during the Battle
of Loos and his mother and father carried out an ardent search
for him, spanning many years and many miles of soul-destroying
discovery.
Supporting cast will include Carey Mulligan (Bleak House,
Northanger Abbey) as Elsie Kipling and Julian Wadham (The
Last Days of The Raj, Marple) as King George V.
Haig also played Kipling in his stage play version of the
story at the Hampstead Theatre.
[C] Ecosse Films
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Notes
(The following is the text of a pre-recorded video message
from Daniel Radcliffe which was shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival
in August 2006.)
"I’m Dan Radcliffe, and I’d like to tell you about
a film I am making next year for ITV1.
In World War I, millions of young men were killed fighting for
their country - many were only 17 years old.
It’s a period I am particularly fascinated by, which is why
I was thrilled to be asked by Ecosse Films to play the title role
in a major new drama called My Boy Jack.
The film is about Rudyard Kipling and his son. Kipling was one
of several high profile figures who took an active role in persuading
young men to fight in World War I. His own son Jack, however, had
such poor eyesight that the army refused to accept him. Indeed,
it was only through Kipling’s personal intervention that Jack
eventually gained a commission with the Irish guards.
Written by and starring David Haig as Kipling, My Boy Jack
is a moving and powerful story NOT ONLY of duty, sacrifice and bravery,
but also the horror of war.
Today nearly a hundred years on YOUNG MEN ARE STILL GOING OFF TO
FIGHT IN WAR. MANY WILL NEVER RETURN."
In My Boy Jack next year, we will remember them. "
July 2007 - US public TV station PBS has announced that it has bought
the rights to air the film as part of its "Masterpiece Theatre"
series, to air some time in 2008.
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