A Boy Called Dad
2009, English. Directed by Brian Percival.
"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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 18 June 2009
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Julie Rutterford
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A Boy Called Dad runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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A Boy Called Dad is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Boy Called Dad?
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Who directed A Boy Called Dad?
A Boy Called Dad (2009) was directed by Brian Percival and stars Kyle Ward, Ian Hart, Charlene McKenna.