My Boy Jack (2007)

Directed by Brian Kirk

Production Year: 2007

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: UK

Made for TV

The true story of the relationship between Rudyard Kipling and his son John (Jack).

On the outbreak of the First World War Jack was keen to join up, but his poor eyesight meant that he was rejected. Rudyard then pulled strings with his powerful friends to get his son on a commission in the Irish Guards. After six months training, Jack went into battle, only to go missing on his first full day in action.

Kipling was forced to examine his support for the war and its cost - the life of his son.

Main Cast

	Daniel Radcliffe		Jack Kipling
	David Haig		Rudyard Kipling
	Kim Cattrall		Caroline Kipling
	Carey Mulligan		Elsie Kipling
	Nick Dunning		Ferguson
	Peter O'Meara		Cap. Viney
	Peter Hanly		Col Sparks
	Julian Wadham		King George V
	Robbie Kay		Arthur Relph
	Martin McCann		Guardsman Bowe
	Laurence Kinlan		Guardsman Doyle
	Jason Maza		Reporter
	Rúaidhrí Conroy		Guardsman McHugh
	John-Paul MacLeod		Ralph
	Bill Milner		Peter
	Peter Gowen		H.A Gwyne
	James Holmes		Photographer
	Richard Dormer		Corp O'Leary
	Adam Goodwin		Cap. Bruce
	Fred Ridgeway		Hobdon