The Scouting Book for Boys
Thomas Turgoose (This Is England) stars as David, a young boy who lives a carefree life on a coastal caravan park with his best friend Emily (Holliday Grainger). When David learns that Emily is being forced to move away, he helps her hide out in a remote cave on the beach. But as David watches the police close in on his missing friend, their innocent secret takes on a life of its own. When the real reason Emily wants to escape comes to light, David's world is shattered. Swept up in a situation out of his control, and with his feelings for his best friend growing stranger by the day, David is forced to take action.
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Thomas Turgoose
David
Known for
This Is England
Eden Lake
Holliday Grainger
Emily
Known for
Cinderella
The Borgias
Susan Lynch
Sharon
Known for
Ready Player One
From Hell
Steven Mackintosh
DI Kertzer
Known for
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Luther
Rafe Spall
Steve
Known for
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The Ritual
Tony Maudsley
Jim
Known for
The Day of the Triffids
Benidorm
Lorraine Bruce
Betty
Known for
Eden Lake
Watership Down
Susan Earl
WPC
Also in
The Mitchell and Webb Situation
Reggie Perrin
Nicholas Sidi
Patrick
Known for
The Secret of Crickley Hall
Scenes of a Sexual Nature
Stewart Bevan
Frank
Known for
Brannigan
Ivanhoe
Ewen MacIntosh
Charlie
Known for
The Office
Ann Elsley
Lucy
Also in
In Bruges
Tom Harper Director · Jack Thorne Writer Robbie Ryan Cinematographer
First release September 21, 2009 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Film4 Productions
Production
Celador Films
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Spain · September 21, 2009
Premiere · San Sebastián International Film Festival
United Kingdom · March 19, 2010
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Ireland
February 19, 2010 · Digital
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