The Fireboy
The Fireboy
1994, English. Directed by Pat Sharpe.
A troubled boy is reluctantly fostered by a hard-working woman (Dobson). Her fears seem well founded when the boy starts a fire. BUt her daughter, who initially resents the intruder, discovers that he may not be to blame for his problems after all. Will the growing sympathy of his foster family be enough to stop the Fireboy from destroying them all?
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 January 1994
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is The Fireboy?
The Fireboy runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is The Fireboy on?
The Fireboy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 January 1994. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fireboy?
If you liked The Fireboy, try Firehouse Dog, Fireproof, Fahrenheit 451.
Who directed The Fireboy?
The Fireboy (1994) was directed by Pat Sharpe and stars Philip Bulcock, Anita Dobson, James Hazeldine.