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Its 1915 and World War I has been declared. Aged only 17, Kiplings son, like most of his generation, is swept up in the enthusiasm to fight the Germans, a mood stoked vigorously by his father. Jack is cripplingly short sighted and the army has rejected him twice, rendering him too myopic even for an army suffering thousands of casualties a week and desperate for recruits. Yet Rudyard is undeterred, determined that his son should go to the front, like countless other sons, and fight for the values that he, Kipling, espouses so publicly. Using his fame and influence, Kipling persuades Lord Roberts, on his death bed, to get Jack a commission in the Irish guards. This intervention is barely tolerated by Carrie and daughter Elise (Carey Mulligan), as they disagree that Jack is fit to fight and fear for his safety on the front line. Jack is instantly popular with his troop he is a great leader and trains tirelessly to overcome the disability that is his eyesight. Six months later Jack sails to France as a lieutenant. Jack went missing in action during the Battle of Loos and his mother and father carried out an increasingly desperate search for him, spanning many years and many miles.
Original Release
11/11/2007
US Release
04/20/2008
Cast
Name | Character |
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Daniel Radcliffe | John Kipling |
Kim Cattrall | Caroline Kipling |
Carey Mulligan | Elsie Kipling |
Julian Wadham | King George V |
Martin McCann | Bowe |
Richard Dormer | Corporal John O'Leary |
Rúaidhrí Conroy | McHugh |
Laurence Kinlan | Doyle |
Ciaran Nolan | Daly |
Nick Dunning | Colonel Ferguson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Daniel Radcliffe | John Kipling |
Kim Cattrall | Caroline Kipling |
Carey Mulligan | Elsie Kipling |
Julian Wadham | King George V |
Martin McCann | Bowe |
Richard Dormer | Corporal John O'Leary |
Rúaidhrí Conroy | McHugh |
Laurence Kinlan | Doyle |
Ciaran Nolan | Daly |
Nick Dunning | Colonel Ferguson |
Michael McElhatton | Leo Amery MP |
Peter Gowen | H.A Gwynne |
Brian de Salvo | Field Marshal 'Bobs' Roberts |
Simon Coury | Naval Doctor |
Michael Grennell | Commander Egan |
Lucy Cray-Miller | Mrs. Carter |
Bill Milner | Peter Carter |
Sean O'Neil | Mr. Relph |
Peter Hanly | Major Sparks |
Bosco Hogan | Colonel Brooks |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Bernstein | Executive Producer |
Rebecca Eaton | Executive Producer |
Nicole Finnan | Executive Producer |
James Flynn | Executive Producer |
Morgan O'Sullivan | Executive Producer |
David Haig | Producer |
Mary Alleguen | Producer |
Michael Casey | Producer |
Douglas Rae | Producer |