# Boy A (2008)

> A newly released young man builds a fragile life under a false identity while the childhood crime he cannot escape threatens every hard-won connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8762

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: John Crowley
- Cast: Andrew Garfield, Katie Lyons, Peter Mullan, Shaun Evans, Siobhan Finneran, Alfie Owen, James Young, Jeremy Swift
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, wrenching, intimate, serious drama night, social issue film viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of redemption and the weight of the past unfolds as a young man seeks a fresh start.

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