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A Boy Called Dad

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2009-06-18

Runtime: 80 mins

Director: Brian Percival

Writer: Julie Rutterford

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Romance

Original title: A Boy Called Dad

Production Companies: Made Up North Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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