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- The show is based on the true story of Rudyard Kipling's son, Jack, who went missing while fighting in World War I.
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Apr 20, 2008 · The anguish that Kipling inflicted on himself and his family is the subject of “My Boy Jack,” a co-production of the British company Ecosse Films and the ITV network with WGBH, Boston, to be...
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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
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Apr 20, 2008 · My Boy Jack: Directed by Brian Kirk. With David Haig, Daniel Radcliffe, Kim Cattrall, Carey Mulligan. Author Rudyard Kipling and his wife search for their 18-year-old son after he goes missing during World War I.
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- Biography, Drama, History
World War I breaks out, and Kipling's son, Jack (Daniel Radcliffe), is determined to fight, but the Army and the Navy both reject him because of his extremely poor eyesight. Undaunted, Kipling uses his influence to land Jack a commission in the Irish Guards, sparking off a bitter family conflict.
Aug 6, 2007 · The film is based on the true story of Rudyard Kipling, who used his influence to get his 17-year-old son Jack (Radcliffe) a commission with the Irish Guards, despite his son’s poor eyesight...
Dec 20, 2010 · This is the story of British literary giant Rudyard Kipling's son Jack, who triggers a bitter family conflict when he joins the Irish Guard at the outset of World War I. Daniel Radcliffe ("Harry...
It's a true-story tragedy that isn't especially dramatic - but has some really strong acting.
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- Drama