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My Boy Jack is based on the 1997 play by English actor David Haig. It tells the story of Rudyard Kipling and his grief for his son, John, who died in the First World War. The title comes from Kipling's poem of the same name. The theatre piece played at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, in 2004.
- My Boy Jack, by David Haig
- David Haig
Apr 20, 2008 · A biographical drama based on the true story of Rudyard Kipling's search for his missing son Jack, who enlisted in the Irish Guards during World War I. The movie stars David Haig, Daniel Radcliffe, Kim Cattrall and Carey Mulligan, and won a BAFTA Award.
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- Biography, Drama, History
My Boy Jack (poem) " My Boy Jack " is a 1916 poem by Rudyard Kipling. [1] Kipling wrote it for Jack Cornwell, the 16-year-old youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross, who stayed by his post on board the light cruiser HMS Chester at the Battle of Jutland until he died.
A film adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's short story about his son's death in World War I. Critics praise the performances of Daniel Radcliffe and Kim Cattrall, but find the script lacking in insight and excitement.
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My Boy Jack. 1914-18. "Have you news of my boy Jack? Not this tide. "When d'you think that he'll come back?" Not with this wind blowing, and this tide. "Has any one else had word of him?" Not this tide. For what is sunk will hardly swim,
