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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.

Keywords:

Drama, War, Historical, Historical Drama, History, World War, WWI, World War 1, WW1

Additional Information:

(2007) (Made for TV) (UK) (5 Star)

Cast:

Daniel Radcliffe	.... Jack Kipling
David Haig	.... Rudyard Kipling
Kim Cattrall	.... Caroline Kipling
Carey Mulligan	.... Elsie Kipling
Nick Dunning	.... Ferguson
Peter O'Meara	.... Captain Viney

Supporting Cast:

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	.... Captain Bruce
Fred Ridgeway	.... Hobdon

Directors:

Brian Kirk