The Boy Who Never Was
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The son of African diplomat is kidnapped and replaced by his double in an attempt to assassinate a VIP at a London conference.
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Cast
18 people
Gordon Hagen
Salu/Ubu
No other roles listed
Paul Atlantis
Charlie
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Frank Godwin
Paul Alantis
Charlie
Christian Bullock
Nobby
Also in
Born and Bred
Harry Robertson
Melissa Wilkes
Audrey
Also in
Grange Hill
The Hour of the Pig
Eddie Tagoe
Ngalo
Known for
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Top Secret!
Robert La Brassiere
Awudu
No other roles listed
Terence Alexander
Major
Known for
The Day of the Jackal
The One That Got Away
Derek Benfield
Inspector
Known for
Lifeforce
Jules Walters
Okara
Also in
The Wild Geese
Can You Keep It Up for a Week?
Frank Godwin Director · Harry Robertson Writer Ray Orton Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1980 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1980
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
August 1, 1981 · Flemish speaking region
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