Responsible Child (2019)

- Directed by
- Nick Holt
- Genre
- drama, tv movie
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A 12-year-old boy stands trial for killing his mother's boyfriend. The film follows the legal proceedings and the boy's life leading up to the crime.
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What happens
Responsible Child is a 2019 British television film directed by Nick Holt and written by Sean Buckley. The film is based on a true story and stars Billy Barratt in the role of Ray, a 12-year-old boy who goes to trial accused of killing his mother's boyfriend. It was produced by Kudos with 72 Films for BBC Two. At the 48th International Emmy Awards, 13-year-old Barratt won the Award for Best Actor, becoming the youngest person to win an International Emmy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Trailer
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