The Custard Boys
1979, English. Directed by Colin Finbow.
An Indian summer, 1942: "When I was thirteen, all I wanted to be was a hero." A young evacuee's response to the surrounding war-obsessed adult world seems the only one available to him, until he forms 'a particular friendship' with another boy, a Jewish refugee. This threatens the stability of his gang (who also mirror the racist/jingoist attitudes of adulthood), and he is caught in Forster's great liberal crux: your country or your friend?
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 November 1979
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Colin Finbow, Kiran Garcha
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The Custard Boys runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Custard Boys isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 November 1979. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Custard Boys?
If you liked The Custard Boys, try Skater Girl, I Believe, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed The Custard Boys?
The Custard Boys (1979) was directed by Colin Finbow and stars Chris Chescoe, Eric Milliet, Ben Clennell.